Thomas Joseph Paine's Obituary
Thomas Joseph Paine, age 67 of Greenwood, DE passed away at Bayhealth Center in Dover, DE on Friday, July 5, 2024. He was born on March 27, 1957, in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Joseph and Emma Buntin (Updyke) Paine.
Mr. Paine graduated from High School in 1975. His entrepreneurial skills were evident through his career choice. He built and enjoyed a lifelong career as an auto mechanic, retiring after many dedicated years. Beyond his professional endeavors, he had a wide range of passions. Mr. Paine's mind was that of an engineer and enjoyed restoring cars and motorcycles, tinkering in the garage and had a need to know how things worked. He had a lifelong passion for antiques and was an avid collector of rare finds. Mr. Paine will be deeply and genuinely missed by all the lives he has touched.
Mr. Paine is survived by his wife, Debbie Jean Paine; his daughter, Jamie Craft; his stepdaughter, Chala Breen; his sister, Susan Levinsky; and four grandchildren: Kyle, Dylan, Kaitlynn Craft, and Tiffany Phippin.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Hickory Ridge, DE.
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