Thomas J. Pugliano

WELLSVILLE - Thomas J. Pugliano, 56, of Wellsville, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at his home with his wife, family, and pet dog, Bobo, at his side.

He was born May 10, 1959, in East Liverpool, the son of Helen (Roberts) Pugliano of Wellsville and the late Pete S. Pugliano. In addition to his father, Tom was preceded in death by his brother, John Pugliano, and two granddaughters: Emma and Maiya Lewis.

Tom graduated from Wellsville High School in 1978. He was employed for thirty-seven years as a supervisor on the railroad for ACME Construction Company in Cleveland.

Survivors include his wife, Shari A. (Culp) Pugliano, whom he married February 18, 2011; two daughters: Maria Pugliano of Wellsville and Ashley Aughinbaugh and her husband, Kristofer, of Houston, TX; one son: Jeremy Pugliano and his wife, Jennifer, of East Liverpool; one step-daughter: Kelly Haddox and her husband, Joshua, of Wellsville; two step-sons: Jan "Jr." Farley of East Liverpool and Robbie Lewis; and two brothers: Anthony Pugliano and his wife, Lisa, of Wellsville and Rocky Pugliano of Wellsville. Also surviving are five granddaughters: Baylee Haddox, Aleia Hawk, Macie Jones, Nevaeh Lewis, and Angel Lewis; and three grandsons: Colton Haddox, with whom he had a bond that is inseparable, Thomas Liam Pugliano, and Nikolai Baronski.

The funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Roberts Funeral Home with Pastor Nick Timms of Bible Baptist Church officiating.

Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 pm on Saturday at the Roberts Funeral Home, 631 Main Street in Wellsville.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made in Tom's name to the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, 888 Seventh Avenue Suite 400, New York, NY 10019.