Thomas J. "Crowbar" Zimmerman, 81, of 72 Oak Street, Wilcox, died Monday, Jan. 21st, 2019 at UPMC-Kane Community Hospital following a brief illness.

Thomas was born on Dec. 29, 1937 in Glen Hazel of Andrew and Helen Bodistow Zimmerman. He married Betsy Smith and she survives.

Thomas resided in Wilcox all his life and attended Wilcox schools. He was a member of the Wilcox Sportsmen's Club. He had been a longtime member of F&AM Lodge 571, Wilcox. He was a Korean Era Army Vet, serving overseas as a an SP3 with the Hq & Hq Co. 1st Battle Group, 9th Infantry. He worked at Pure Carbon/Morgan AM&T in St. Marys for 43 years, retiring in 2000.

In addition to his wife at home, Thomas is survived by five children: Sherry Zimmerman of Wilcox; Deborah Roseberry of Nashville, Tennessee; Kenneth Zimmerman of Wilcox; Dick Zimmerman and his wife, Mandy, of Leeper; and Janet Zimmerman and Mike Carroll of Wilcox; five grandchildren: Lynn, Stephen and Shinee, and Max and Alex; five great-grandchildren: Morgan and Hudson, DeAngelo and Antonio, and Avianna. He is also survived by six siblings: Andrew J. Zimmerman of Glen Hazel, Fred Kanski of Clearfield, Donna Hickman of Wilcox, Barbara Erickson of Eighty Four, Mary Ann Steudler of Wilcox, and Erla Lecker of Wilcox; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Rose Szymanski.

Funeral Services and visitation for Thomas J. Zimmerman will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery and will be private.

Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Wilcox Library, 105 Clarion St., Wilcox, PA 15870