Herritt, Thomas Noel
died at home on
Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born on February 12, 1947, in
Columbus, Ohio. Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Annabel Zwick
Herritt. He also leaves his daughter Jodi and son-inlaw, Tom Dreiling; son, John
Herritt and daughter-in-law,
Erin (Beck) Herritt. He was the beloved Papa of Camden
and Peyton Dreiling and Lainey Herritt. He is survived by his brother,
Richard Herritt and brotherin-law, Warren Cermak. He is also survived by several brothers-in law and sistersin-law, and the uncle to 26 nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Robert and
Doris Herritt, grandson Matthew
Dreiling, sister Phyllis
Cermak, and sister-in-law
Katherine Herritt, brothers-in-law Robert Braud and Michael Zwick. Tom graduated from Brookhaven
High School in 1965.
He was a proud 4-year Navy
Veteran who served on the
USS Columbus. Tom was a captain on the Columbus
Fire Department from 1973 until suffering a stroke on duty in 1990. He enjoyed watching Ohio State football and basketball and showing classic cars with his good friend Steve
Littleton. While Tom was short on words, “You Know” he always had a lot to say.
Thank you to the Riverside
Heart Failure Clinic, Dr.
Naveen Saha, Dr. Lucy Laperna,
Dr. Jessica Long, Dr.
Dean Backiewicz, and Delaware
County EMS. A special thank you to all of those who supported our family in any way during Tom’s long journey. Your kindness made a difference. Donations
may be made to Big
Walnut Friends Who Share or a charity of your choice.
Per Tom’s request, there will be no calling hours or service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Devore-snyder
Funeral Home in Sunbury. Condolences may be expressed at www. snyderfuneralhomes.com