Thomas William Hellgren, 70, of Dayton, passed away on May 19, 2019 at the Autumn Oak Personal Care Home, Dayton.

He was born on August 25, 1948 to John and Helen (Marshall) Hellgren in Dayton, PA. Thomas worked as a Laborer for PPG, Ford City, NCS Health Care and R & P Coal Company. He served in the US Navy from 1968-1974 during the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Cosgrove Post and William Penn Association.

Thomas is survived by his son, Eric Hellgren of Rural Valley; two daughters, Maria (Mark) Patterson of Home, PA and Trisha (Jeremy) Walker of Dayton; two brothers, John (Andrea) Hellgren of Jacksonville, FL and Dennis (Janet Kay) Hellgren of Sarver; three granddaughters, Susan Patterson, Autumn Ziegler and Madeline Walker; and two grandsons, Cole Patterson and Sheridan Walker; .

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Andrew Patterson.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm at Carson/Boyer Funeral Home, Inc., 724 W. Main St. Rural Valley, PA.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, 11:00 am at the Funeral Home with Mr. Herb Reefer, officiating.

Burial will take place in the Rural Valley Cemetery with full military honors.