Thomas C. Appel Sr., 67 of Fredericktown, PA passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 in Havencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was born October 23, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late Charles F. and Loretta Spinneweber Appel Jr.

Mr. Appel was a 1972 graduate of Beth Center High School.

He was employed by Appel Rental Services as an Audio/visual Specialist for 25 years.

A family man and workaholic, Thomas enjoyed cooking, sailing and animals, especially horses and horseback riding. He was also a Star Trek fan, an avid reader.

June 12, 1976 he married Susan Donovan Appel who survives.

Surviving in addition to his wife is a daughter, Jessica Appel of Charleroi, PA; four grandchildren, Eve, Olivia, Gavin and Emma; two brothers, George Appel (Kelly) of Centerville Borough and Bill Appel (Trish) of Zollarsville, PA; a sister Mary Jane Appel Hemlin (Steve) of Washington D.C.

Deceased in addition to his parents are a son Thomas C. Appel Jr. who died August 29, 2021 and a brother Charles F. "Monty" Appel III.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 1 to 4 PM in the Greenlee's Fredericktown Funeral Home, Ltd., 42 Bank St. at Crawford Rd. Fredericktown, PA.