THOMAS O SILVEY
Born: October 2nd, 1924
Died: March 21st, 2025
Obituary
Thomas O. Silvey, 100, of Arcadia, formerly of McCordsville, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Tipton, Indiana with family by his side. He was born on October 2, 1924, in McCordsville to Clarence and Mary (Socks) Silvey. He married his high school sweetheart, Caroline Hanna, on November 2, 1946.
Tom graduated from the old McCordsville High School in 1942 and then volunteered to fight in World War II in the Army in the spring of 1943. Following his service to our country, Tom graduated from Purdue University in 1955 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. During his career, he worked as a Design Engineer until he retired from Allison’s Gas Turbine Division in 1984. He was also a volunteer firefighter in McCordsville.
Tom was a 75-year member of the former McCordsville, now Eden Masonic Lodge No. 477. He was a past president of the Circle City Corvair Club. He was the first Town Manager of McCordsville and served on the Town Council for over 10 years. Tom was also a member of the McCordsville United Methodist Church. Tom enjoyed tinkering in his garage and was especially proud of his Greyhound bus that he converted into a motorhome. He also designed and built his own heavy-duty lawn tractor.
Tom is survived by three children, Thomas Oscar Silvey II and wife Allison Leer of Greencastle, Daniel Silvey and wife Linda of Arcadia, and Nancy Spears and husband Mike of Fairland. He is also survived by sister-in-law Sue Lawhead of Greenfield.
He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren, Mary Jane Hill and husband Daniel, Killey Shuck and husband Dustin, Danielle Atkisson and husband Trent, Travis Silvey and wife Mary, Kandice Holton-Spears, Michael Spears, Denise Bolander and partner Brett Norrod, Earl Bolander II and wife Lee Ann, Audrey Bolander and partner Jason Stamm.
He is also survived by 13 great-grandkids, Derrick Hill, Sarah Jane Hill, Marshall Atkisson, George Atkisson, Collin Atkisson, Hannah Silvey, Jackson Oscar Silvey, Quinton Bolander, Jillian Murray, James Murray, Lucy Hale, Cameron Metcalf and wife Tristan, and Angelina Metcalf, and great-great-granddaughters Ensley and Kaysen Metcalf, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline, his parents, Clarence and Mary Silvey, his brother, Bill Silvey and sister-in-law Marjorie, his sisters, Irene Beeson and Mary “Liz” Wilkin-Woodard, brother-in-law John Lawhead, and niece Mary Ann Morales.
Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Seals Funeral Home, Fortville. A funeral to celebrate Tom’s life, beginning with Masonic Memorial rites, will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, March 31, 2025, at the funeral home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 am until the time of service. Burial will follow the funeral at Gravel Lawn Cemetery with military honors. Memorial contributions in Tom’s memory may be made to The American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be shared at www.sealsfuneralhome.com.
