SYRACUSE – Thomas M. Corbat, 68, Syracuse, passed away Nov. 26, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 17, 1945, in Fort Wayne, to Merl and Sophie Janzikiski Corbat. On June 4, 1998, he married Lorree Snyder, who survives in Syracuse. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a past commander of American Legion Post 223, Syracuse. He retired in 2011 as an engineer from Midwest Pipe and Steel, Fort Wayne. Also surviving are four daughters: Becky Pfeiffer, Fort Wayne; Lisa Nichols, Florida; Nichole Schaekel, Columbia City; and Melissa Fraze, Anchorage, Alaska.; two stepsons, Jason Mench, Marion, and Jeremiah Mench, Syracuse; one brother, Jim Corbat, Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Patrick Cemetery, Arcola, with military honors. Calling will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. ***** Memorials to American Legion Post 223. Condolences may be sent via eastlundfuneralhome.com
