Thomas Jay VanMeer Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Thomas Jay VanMeer of New Boston, Michigan, born in Carleton, Michigan, who passed away on May 20, 2024 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Jay VanMeer to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Albert VanMeer and Melvina VanMeer (Ulman); his grandson Casey Ellis; his brother James VanMeer; and his brothers-in-law, Fred Ashby, Sam Hill, Bruce Worthington and Roger Taft.
He is survived by: his wife Mary VanMeer; his children, Yvonne Ellis (Rob) of Newport and Thomas Jay VanMeer Jr. (Charlene) of Wayne, Michigan; his grandchildren, Chris Ellis (Shantell), Connor Ellis (Lauren), Elizabeth Boettcher (Will), Cori Marden (Chet), Zachary Dague (Angela Roman) and Kailia Ratliff (Seth); his great grandchildren, Abby, Noah, Abel, Isaiah, Adalynn, Taiylore, Aubrie, Cidni, Jackson, Emma and Beau; his siblings, Betty Ashby and Tony VanMeer (Sheryl); and his siblings-in-law, Barbara Gomes (Steve), Denise Worthington, David Taft (Gail) and John Taft (Deb). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.