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Thursday, August 1, 2024
Thomas “Tom” “Buck” Bova
Age: 72
City: Lisbon
Funeral Home
Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Thomas “Tom” “Buck” Bova
Thomas “Tom” “Buck” Bova
Lisbon
Thomas “Tom” “Buck” Bova, loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the age of 72, at his home in Lisbon. Visitation will be on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 4-7:00 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lisbon Cemetery with a luncheon at the funeral home after burial.
Tom was born May 17, 1952, son to John and LaVonne (Vandeberg) Bova. Tom graduated from Lisbon High School in 1970 and completed two years of college at Kirkwood.
Tom’s favorite things were watching his nephews and son participate in sports. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, and especially anything connected with the University of Notre Dame. He enjoyed listening to 50’s rock and Neil Young, and was known for his dry, witty sense of humor.
Tom is survived by his son, Derek Bova; siblings, Gregg Bova, Barb Bova, and Lynette (Doug) Bova-Butteris; nieces and nephews, Jeremiah Butteris, Zachary Butteris, Michelle Jones, and Megan Jones; and great-nieces and -nephews, Emily Jones, Violet Butteris, Branzen Butteris, and Bella Butteris.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John “Chum” and LaVonne “Peewee” Bova.
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