Thomas J. Pack, 85

October 11, 2024

Thomas (Tom) J. Pack, 85, of Lititz, and formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, passed away at Maple Farms Nursing Center on October 11, 2024.

He was married to, and deeply loved, his wife Janice D. Ciesielski Pack, for 66 years, out of the 85 years he spent on this earth. As the son of Polish immigrants, born in Detroit, he was the son of the late Walter and Stella Sadowski Pack. He is survived by his wife Janice, as well as his two daughters and grandchildren: Deanna Pack (mother of John), and Michelle Pack-Lewis (mother of Amara, and wife of Steve Lewis.)

Tom retired from Ford Tractor Worldwide in 1991, concluding a remarkable 38 year-long career that spanned from Michigan, with travels through Europe, finally taking his family to New Holland, PA following the acquisition of the Sperry-New Holland plant, in 1987.

Having also begun his career there, Tom graduated from the University of Detroit, via Fords prestigious degree program that only awarded two candidates per year, a full 4 year college scholarship, achieved while working full-time, and raising his family. Tom concluded his career with Ford, in his final role leading global marketing for the Ford Tractor division.

Tom was a devout Catholic, having worn a rosary on his person for the entirety of his life, and was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, where a Memorial Mass was said in his memory this past Sunday, October 20, 2024.

Tom was an unequivocal family man, to both his girls, and as an integral part of the lives of his grandchildren, sharing his life experience, and many interests. These included his interest in cars, fishing, gardening, puzzles, reading, and all forms of technological advances in business. He was well-versed in politics and world history, and explored a variety of crafts such as building model cars, working with stained glass, and constantly upgrading his home, which bears many of his personal touches. Tom was also an active member (until Ford relocated his family to PA) of the Lochmoor Country Club, in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, where he also enjoyed golfing.

The world lost a great man, the heavens gained another angel.