Thomas “Tom” John McDairmant, 77, Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord at 8:03 p.m. Feb. 27, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born April 7, 1937, in Long Beach, Calif., to Thomas Charles and Una Mae Sadler McDairmant. On March 2, 1958, in Santa Barbara, Calif., he married his wife of 56 years, Gracia Anne Kashishian McDairmant, who survives in Warsaw. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 41 years. He was a 1955 graduate of Brethren High School in Long Beach. He then continued his education at California Polytechnic State University, where he attended college, and later studied at Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, from 1965 to 1966. In 1966, he went to the Central African Republic as a missionary mechanic for seven years. In 1976, he founded Tom McDairmant Auto Service in Warsaw. He then expanded to Ab & Tom’s Auto Care, working until his passing. He had a servant’s heart and gave generously of his time and resource as shown by his frequent trips to the airport to chauffeur travelers anywhere they needed to go. He especially loved the Lord and his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his three sons: Dan (and spouse Diann) and Jim (and spouse Stephanie) McDairmant, all of Warsaw; David John McDairmant, Rochester, N.Y.; four daughters: Nancy (and spouse Jerry) Scott and Anne Marie (and spouse Robert) Stevenson, all of Warsaw; Margaret (and spouse Nelson) Lin, Richardson, Texas; and Gracia Elaine Gonzalez (and fiancee A.J. Lozier), both of Winona Lake; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Tony LaRue, who died in 2002. Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, with Pastor Bruce Barlow officiating. A private graveside service will be Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to Water for Good, P.O. Box 247, Winona Lake, IN 46590 and would be appreciated by his family. Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
