Thomas William “Tom” Carver, 47 of Ashland passed away on Sunday evening, December 8, 2024 in his home following a courageous battle with Cancer.
He was born on July 20, 1977 in Trenton, Michigan the son of William and Ethel (nee Smith) Carver.
Tom was a 1996 graduate from Grosse Ile High School. He furthered his education and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Muskingum University in 2000 and his master’s degree in sports psychology from Ashland University in 2004.
He started his teaching career in 2000 at Black River Local Schools where he has been employed for 24 years.
On June 21, 2003, Tom married the love of his life, Debi.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon. For the past 10 years, Tom has served as the Ashland High School, freshmen boys’ basketball coach. Along with being a devoted husband and father, Tom loved running and visiting the beach with his family. He was an avid fan of both Michigan State and North Carolina NCAA basketball. Tom also enjoyed both attending and watching the Detroit Tigers. Most of all he loved attending volleyball and basketball for Gabby and basketball and baseball for Trey.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Debi Carver of Ashland; his beautiful children, Gabby and Trey Carver of Ashland; his parents, Bill and Ethel Carver of Grosse Ile, Michigan; his brother, Ken (Jen) Carver of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan; Debi’s parents, Bob and Joanne Asanoma of Redmond, Washington; a sister-in-law, Theresa Novillo of Redmond, Washington; and his nieces and nephews, Allie, Annabelle, and Adelynn Carver and Diego and Miguel Novillo.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, 320 Church Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805 with Reverend Justin Hylden presiding. Friends and family may visit on Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ashland High School Boys Basketball parents club, 1440 King Road, Ashland, Ohio 44805 or to Black River High School, Academic Boosters, 233 Co Rd 40, Sullivan, OH 44880.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared on the funeral home’s website at denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to handle the arrangements.
Funeral Home: Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home
Website: denbowfh.com