Thomas “Tommy” Michael Bader, 69, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at The Laurels of Hendersonville. He was born in Perkasie, PA to the late Charles and Eleanor Bader.
Tommy was a salesman for industrial gases and equipment, with a long career at MG Industries and AirGas. A coin collector, he was a member of the Hendersonville Coin Club and the Marion Coin Club. He loved his family, Syracuse Orangemen basketball, hunting, Corvettes, and his church family. Tommy was a member of Upward Baptist Church.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Michael Bader and his wife Holly, of Hendersonville, NC, Matthew Bader of New York, and Rachel Chandler and her husband Greg, of Chapel Hill, NC; grandchildren, Haylee, Olivia, and Jake Bader; and siblings, Barry Bader and his wife Mary Jo, of Washington state, and Cheryl Jones and her husband Frank of New Jersey.
Tommy loved his family and they were his greatest source of pride. He will be remembered for his humor and hilarious one-liners, creative storytelling, and his ability to always win during Monopoly. He was a singular presence and will be sorely missed.
A celebration of Tommy’s life will be held in the spring of 2021.
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Penny M Calla posted on 11/8/20
RIP Tommy. Just heard of your passing. It is with great respect for the family to share what type of person Tommy was at work. When I first started there, he welcomed me and from that day on, we communicated on a regular basis. He would check in on me or I would check on him and just say hi. His stories were endless and when it was time to get back to work, after talking to Tommy, you were always in a better place than when you first started talking. He loved his family and talked nonstop about them. He was always there to help everyone and always did a sigh and say we will get through this because there were some rough days trying to get through the deadlines. If I always needed anything even if it was not in his territory, he would always call and say, you need help and I can do this. He will be sadly missed and know his spirit will live on in each of his children. What a very nice and genuine man.