Thomas L. Tedesco

NILES - Thomas Louis Tedesco, 74, passed away at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 8, 1947 the son of Andrew and Roselyn (Muche) Tedesco. Tom was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the distinguished Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Rifle Marksmanship Badge - Sharpshooter. Tom joined the Niles Police Department in 1969 and retired in 1994 as a detective in the department. A true patriot, Tom was a life member of the Niles Amvets 106, Niles Army and Navy Garrison 252, VFW 2074 and the DAV Chapter 11. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Warren Council 4484, Army and Navy Garrison 422, the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and Niles F.O.P #27. He was an Elvis fan and enjoyed cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tom is survived by his wife Thelma (Corso) Tedesco whom he married on April 4, 1970; daughter, Marci Lynne (Gary) Conti of Youngstown; son, James A. (Gina) Tedesco of Niles; five grandchildren, Lauren, Lindsey, Hannah, Dylan and Ava. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Thomas A. Tedesco who died February 7, 2012. A Private Service of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Lake Milton Post 737 and an escort provided by the Niles Police Department. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org