Thomas H. Major

November 12, 2023

Thomas H. Major, 73 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday evening, November 12, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA, with his family by his side.

Born in the Keystone section of Plains, he was the son of the late Howard Major and the late Lillian V. Answini.

Tom was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Plains, Class of 1968, was an Air Force Veteran, serving in 1970, and was employed at Addy Asphalt, Keystone.   He was a member of Saint Maria Goretti Church, Laflin.

Tom was a loyal and dedicated member of the Plains Lions Club since 1977.  He served as club President from 1988-1989, was the Recording Secretary of the club for many years and also served as District Secretary of Lions Clubs International, District 14-W.  He was devoted to his club and the residents of Plains and could always be found fundraising by selling tickets or spreading information about Lionism.  For his dedication and leadership, he was awarded the Pennsylvania Council of Governors Award, The Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest award in Lionism, most recently Lions of Pennsylvania Fellowship Award and Meritorious Support to the Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation for 2023.

Tom was larger than life in both appearance, personality and sheer volume. He was a friend to many and always greeted everyone with open arms and a loud, boisterous salutation. He was always ready with a witty story and punchline. Tom knew every person that frequented any Plains Twp. establishment because of his love of spending time socializing at local restaurants. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye, he loved visiting Disney World with his family.

Surviving are his wife of 46 years, the former Joanne Fumanti, Plains, daughter Hollie Major Baker and her husband David, Plains, son Thomas “T.J.” Major, Plains, grandchildren Cecilia Baker, and Jadyn and Kylee Backes, sister Alison Masick and her husband Tim, New York City, NY, and his nephew Toby. Tom is also survived by his brother in law, Joseph Fumanti and his wife Sandra, Laflin, and nephew/godson Dr. Brandon Fumanti, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts and brother in law, William Fumanti, Plains.

Funeral will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 9:30 am at the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains, PA  18705, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains, PA  18705, with Father John C. Lambert, Pastor, officiating.  A live stream of the Funeral Mass will be on Saints Peter & Paul Parish FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE pages.  Interment will be held in Maple Hill Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre.  Family and friends may call Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.  The Plains Lions Club will conduct the Lions Necrology Service at 7:00 pm at the funeral home.  All Lions are invited to attend.

Memorial donations may be made to the Plains Lions Club, C/O: 20 South Main Street, Plains, PA  18705.