John "Tom" Thomas Hawk

John Thomas (Tom) Hawk passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026 at the age of 84. Tom was born on April 19, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to Burns and Gertrude Hawk. The youngest of three boys, he graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School and attended classes at The Ohio State University, where he was a class officer. Tom spent much of the first part of his adult life in Lima where he started his family, served as president of the Jaycees, and experimented with several occupations, including owning and operating Hawk’s Market. He later returned to Columbus, Ohio where he spent the next phase of his life. He married his wife, Marilyn, in 1989 and they combined their two families. Tom retired from the treasurer’s department at The Ohio State University. He enjoyed camping, working on home projects and asking everyone “why” - even if it wasn’t necessary. Tom was known for his quick wit and sense of humor and always had a cup of coffee in hand. Tom was preceded in death by his brother, Richard. He is survived by his brother, Robert; his wife, Marilyn; children Dave (Christie) Hawk, Susan Page, Greg (Beth Anne) Hawk, Samantha (Dave) Quick, Kirk (Susan) Pendleton, Heather (Duane) Webb, and Cathy Liao; as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.