Thomas L Newman – Bentleyville, formerly of Donora
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February 21, 2025

Thomas L Newman – Bentleyville, formerly of Donora

Thomas L Newman, 59, of Bentleyville, formerly of Donora, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. A son of the late Mar ion Newman and Rob erta Radziwon (Barry), he was born in Charleroi on March 2, 1965. Tom had an AMAZING sense of humor; anyone who knew him knew he would always guarantee you a laugh of a lifetime! Agitator? Understatement. Most of all a BIG guy with an even BIGGER heart! Tom worked for many, many years as a caregiver for the late Mr.Weldon (Dorothy). Tom will be deeply missed...

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