Thomas C. Gricks, 79, of Shenango Township passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Jameson Hospital. He was born Sept. 4, 1935, in New Castle to the late Thomas C. and Gyla Yoho Gricks. Mr. Gricks graduated from New Castle High School in 1953. He served in the Marine Corps in active duty from 1953 to 1957, and in the Marine reserves from 1957 to 1961. Thomas married the former Darlene Joan Data on Jan. 24, 1959, and she preceded him in death on April 12, 2005. He retired in 1997 from the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 47. Thomas was an active and longtime member of Grace Bible Church. He is survived by his four sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas C. (Michelle) Gricks III of Irwin, Pa., Timothy J. (Helen) Gricks of Pittsburgh, and Todd A. (Lori) Gricks and Terence S. (Rhonda) Gricks, all of New Castle; and his seven grandchildren, Victoria, Andrew, Tiffany, Todd, Tyler, Torey and Kyle Gricks. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Aeppli. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 W. Falls St. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. John Coomber, pastor of Grace Bible Church. Interment will be in Oak Park Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Grace Bible Church, 1450 Old Princeton Road, New Castle, Pa. 16101.