Thomas F. Elias
November 7, 1928 ~ August 23, 2021
Thomas F. Elias, 92 of Greenwood, IN. passed away August 23, 2021. He was born November 7, 1928 in Uniontown, PA. to the late Peter and Kathryn (Kopchow) Elias.
Tom was a veteran serving in the U.S Army as an MP. He was very proud patriot and was part of the most special generation this country has ever known. He was a graduate of Duquesne University in 1955 with a B.S degree in Pharmacy. Upon graduation he worked for Eli Lilly Co. from 1955 to 1992. While working at Lilly, Tom had a long list of significant contributions to pharmaceutical manufacturing in the United States and around the world . In his free time he was a shooting sports, aviation and military enthusiasts along with leading many family activities. In his retirement, Tom was part of a Veteran’s Burial Team. Leading by example, Mr. Elias was the true patriarch of his family and a father figure to those who knew him.
Surviving are; Children, Bob Elias (Diana Goins), Jim Elias (Elizabeth), Katie Cordell (John), Karen Szczepanski (Adam). Grandchildren, Stephany Kiefer (Aaron), Danielle Elias, Anthony Elias, Jack Szczepanski, Charles Szczepanski, Daniel Szczepanski, Nicholas Elias, Mary Elias, Andy Cordell. Great-Grandchildren Sydalee Elias, Zane Kiefer and Finn Kiefer.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Elias in 2015 and Brother James Elias.
Visitation will be held Friday August 27, 2021 from 4-8pm at O’Riley Funeral Home 6107 S. East St. Indianapolis IN. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday August 28,2021 at 11am St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46217. Family is requesting that face masks be worn at visitation at the funeral home and Saturday at St. Barnabas Church. Please visit www. Orileyfuneralhome.com
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Dear Karen and family, our condolences go out to all of you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Katie & Family, May the gift of all the beautiful memories always warm your heart. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Karen, Adam and family, Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Tom for a short time at Eli Lilly at the very end of his career where we shared an office for a couple of months. I was new to the job and Tom shared his tremendous wealth of knowledge with me and many other younger employees. He was always the professional and did everything “by the book” and willing to help me learn what I needed to be successful. He was a great mentor and served as an example for me to try and emulate. Later in my career, I tried to be like him and pass my knowledge on to others as he did to me. A truly special man that I and many of his former colleagues remember fondly and with the greatest respect.
Dear Karen, Adam and Family, You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy,
Katie, we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
For the Szczepanski Family in Honor of Tom Elias, a Wonderful Father and Grandfather . Love, Gma Debby
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers, thoughts and love are with the Szczepanski Family! Love, the Bevingtons, the Deeleys and the Wallaces.
Karen & Family, We are keeping all of you in our Thoughts & Prayers during this very difficult time! Your Dad was such a special man! We love you!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Heartfelt Condolences to the Elias Family
Our deepest sympathies,
Our Deepest Sympathy go out to Bob, Jim, Katie, Karen and all your families. Tom will surely be missed by our family. We always enjoyed his trips back to PA. Sorry we are unable to make it to the services, however, know we are praying for all of you. If your every in PA, please stop and visit us. The Tupta’s – Cousin Bob, Carol, Jan, Rob, Sue and Jim and all our families.
Jim, we are so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories during this difficult time. Our heartfelt condolences.
My Mother, Elaine Oros, 93 years young went to school with Tom and sends hear heartfelt sympathy to the family. Although this message is coming very late, my mother was sad to hear that Tom had passed. They kept in touch via phone their entire life and remained friends since their childhood. My Mom always valued their friendship and always had wonderful things to say about her former classmate.