Thomas R. Meier, age 79, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020, in The Grove at New Castle.

Mr. Meier was born July 15, 1940, in Sharon, a son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Mitch) Meier.  He was a 1958 graduate of Sharon High School and was a member of its football team.

He earned a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Youngstown State University and worked for Talon Industries in Meadville, Pa.

Tom was a member of St. Joseph Church, Sharon.

Surviving are: a sister, Margaret Wong (Paul), of Louisville, KY; and two brothers, James Meier, of Sharon, and Jeffrey Meier (Denise), of Dallas, TX.  Besides his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick J. Meier; and two sisters-in-law, Kay Meier and Mary Ellen Meier.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the National Alliance on Mental Health ( www.nami.org ).

Private service.