Rev. Thomas Robert Espelage

Deceased: 2018-10-02

Diocese: CINCINNATI

ICTE Spring: 2001

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Father Thomas R. Espelage , age 75, passed away Tuesday October 2, 2018.

Father Tom served in the priesthood for nearly 50 years of which the last 19 was spent serving the St John the Evangelist Catholic Church 7121 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236, where friends may call for visitation, NEXT MONDAY OCT. 15th with reception of the body service at 6pm followed by visitation at 6:30pm until 9pm. Mass of Christian burial will be the following day on Tuesday at 11:00 am at the church, his body will be entombed at the St. Joseph Cemetery.

Beloved son of the late Stanley R. and Jean C. Espelage. Cherished brother of Mary Jane Espelage, Joyce Frondorf, Nancy (David) Jasper, Stanley Robert (Kathy) Espelage, Linda (Paul) Weckenbrock, Anne Wiesner, Lawrence (Cordy) Espelage, Harry (Sue) Espelage and Jeannie Griffin. A host of other family and friends are left to mourn his passing. Memorials are suggested to St. John Church and Hospice of Cincinnati.