Thomas Franklin Pankey Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas Franklin Pankey (Royal Oak, Michigan), born in Gideon, Missouri, who passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Ruthie; his children, Tammy Gruzwalski (Ron) and Robin Ritchie; his grandchildren, Shannon Daniels (Dontae King), Ashley Vallone (Louis), Haley Vanderpool (Cole), Tyler Ritchie (Haylie), Tori Gruzwalski (Dustin Walford), Ryenne Ritchie (Nicholas Roman) and Mckenzie Gruzwalski (Joshua Catanzaro); his great grandchildren, Makayla Freeman, Maya Tompor, Colt Vanderpool, Dominick, Paisley Walford and Luca Vallone; and his siblings, Robert Dale Pankey (late Carole) and Katherine Helton.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue (detroitpitcrew.com).
