Tom Maze

Thomas B. Maze, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.

Thomas was born April 10, 1941, in Warsaw, the son of Ned and Connie (Blaine) Maze. He was united in marriage to Sara Ann (Teeple) Maze on Feb. 4, 1976, in Warsaw.

He was a 1959 graduate of Warsaw High School and continued on to the United States Army from May 1964 to October 1967.

He was co-owner of Ace Hardware in Warsaw with his brother, Jim, for 34 years, when he retired.

Tom enjoyed traveling with his wife to the Canary Islands and the Isle of Margarita, Venezuela, with their friends Charlie and Lynn Wheeler. They also traveled with them to Chile, Madrid and Texas many times and became Texas A&M fans. They also traveled to Mazatlan, Mexico, and have had large groups of friends join them over the years. Tom led many white water canoe trips down the Montreal River in Canada. He also loved dominoes group with his buddies.

Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Sara Maze, of Warsaw; a daughter, Dawn (Roby) Weed, of Warsaw; son, Christian “Chris” (Michelle), of Lake Charles, La.; brother, Jim (Bambi) Maze, of Winona Lake; and a grandson, Tyler Maze. Godchildren have been a blessing in Tom’s and Sara’s lives over many years, and they love each and every one.

A funeral Mass in celebration of Tom’s life will be held at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Warsaw at 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, with the Rev. Michael Basden officiating. A visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 27.

Interment will follow immediately in St. Anne’s Columbarium with military honors by American Legion Post 253 of North Webster.

The family kindly requests memorial donations to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 424 W. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580 or to Stillwater Hospice Facility, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.

To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.