Thomas B May

Thomas B. May passed away early Thursday morning, December 3, 2015 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, IN with family by his side. Tom was born February 8, 1938 in Evansville to the late Joseph A. and Bennie (Vowels) May. He was preceded in death in October 2015 by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary M. (Koressel) May and by a brother, Lawrence May. He worked for most of his career as an agent for New York Life Insurance Company (NYLIC) in Evansville, having taken a number of classes at the University of Evansville, eventually earning the premier credential in the insurance profession, the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation. He was Manager of the Evansville NYLIC office for a short time in the early 1970s and his children enjoyed the “front row seats” to view fireworks over the Ohio River afforded from the 11th floor office of the Old National Bank tower downtown. Tom was trained also as a sheet metal worker and aided in construction at many sites including the early buildings of the present University of Southern Indiana campus. He also built homes that his young family grew up in from the 1950s through the 1970s. He was a 1956 graduate of Mater Dei High School. Tom was well known as an excellent wrestler for Mater Dei in the early years as is chronicled in the book “We Are...MD! A History of Mater Dei Wrestling” by John Johnson published in 2014. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school graduation mostly in California at Camp Pendleton. Tom enjoyed travelling with Mary such as this past year to the Smoky Mountains and Branson, MO., pitching a serious game of horseshoes, nature, growing a big garden especially one with lots of onions, going for long country drives, listening to music, and spending time with his children and grandchildren, trying out jokes on them. He was always willing to lend a hand to help those less fortunate than himself in many ways. Surviving is a sister Mary Helen (Fred) Happe, and a brother Joseph F. May of Evansville; daughters Michelle Krack (Tim), Martha Appler (Chris) and son Chris May all of Evansville, and son Dr. Michael May (Beth) of Bowling Green, KY. Also surviving Tom are grandchildren Matt Krack of Indianapolis, Amy Krack Msgt of metro San Antonio, TX, Carrie (Brock) Harris of Hope, IN, Dr. Andy Krack (Paige) of Denver, CO, Christopher May (Bethany) of Evansville, Michael May of Lynnville, IN, Peter May of Evansville, and Kevin May of Golden, CO. Other survivors include great grandchildren Kaylin May of Evansville and Kassidy Duran of metro San Antonio, TX and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. There will be Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Claude Burns officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery mausoleum. Friends may visit with the family from 8:30 a.m. until service time on Monday at St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 St. Philip Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 The family extends their sincere thanks to staff at Deaconess Gateway and Daviess Community Hospital for their loving care they gave Tom. Memorial contributions may be made to the PEACE Zone, Inc. 410 Mulberry Street, Evansville, IN 47713. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Thomas B May

February 8, 1938 - December 3, 2015