Thomas F. Jordan Sr., 62, of Mayville, NY and formerly of Smethport, PA, Erie, PA, and Franklin, PA, passed away, with his family by his side, on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

     He was born January 26, 1961, in Cleveland, OH, the son of Cynthia Fabin, and was adopted by Walter F. and Betty L. Jordan of Franklin, PA.

     Tom was a 1979 graduate of Franklin High School and studied at Clarion and Edinboro University, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Business and Computer Science. While he was at Edinboro University, he met and later married Valerie (Hanks) Stafford, with whom he shares two children. Tom later married Kathy (Frame) Jordan, who he shared a loving home with for many years, and had several beloved animals. Tom’s career included working in Personal Lines Underwriting at Erie Insurance. He was a computer technician for Xerox, and a Technology and Computer Science Instructor for the Port Allegany School System, from which he retired.

     He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Smethport, PA, the Lake Chautauqua VFW Post 8647 in Mayville, NY, where he served as treasurer for five years, and had been active with the Chautauqua County Hometown Heroes Veterans Memorial. He enjoyed being a Universal Minister, working with computers, the latest technology, and volunteering for VFW functions. Tom was also an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, particularly the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

     Tom is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Frame Jordan of Mayville, NY, a son, Thomas (Sarah) Jordan Jr., of Kokomo, Indiana, a daughter, Nicole (Alicia) Jordan and his grandson, Treyvon, of Cambridge Springs, PA, a sister, Janie Bartholme of Clarkston, Michigan and her children Jenna, of Chicago, Illinois and Gerrit, of Waterford, Michigan, his birth mother, Cynthia Fabin, of Lawrence Park, PA and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family throughout Punxsutawney, State College, PA and Ohio.

     He was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Walter and Betty McAninch Jordan, his maternal grandmother, Mary B. Bocianowski Reksa, and several Aunts and Uncles. 

      At Tom’s request, there will be no public services observed. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and will be announced.

     Memorial donations can be made to the UPMC Erie Hillman Cancer Center (2500 W 12th Street, Erie, PA 16505).

    To leave a remembrance or to post condolences to the family, please visit freayfuneralhome.com