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Thomas 'TJ'
Winegardner Jr.

[April 08, 2014]  LINCOLN — Thomas W. "TJ"  Winegardner Jr., 30, of Mifflintown, Pa., died Friday, April 4, 2014, at 8:35 a.m. at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln- Thomas W. "TJ" Winegardner, Jr., 30, of Mifflintown, Pa., died at 8:35 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2014, at his home.

Born on December 11, 1983, in Decatur, Ill. he is the son of Thomas W. and Barbara A. (McCray) Winegardner, Sr., of Pierson, FL.

He is also survived by: a son, Thomas W. "Liam" Winegardner, III, of Mifflintown, two sisters, Daphne (Eric Sr.) M. Fay of Frisco, TX, Lacey(David) L. Martin of Chantilly, VA, his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Judy (Aper) McCray, of Lincoln, and nieces and nephews, Emma Fay, Hadley Fay, Eric Fay, Jr., Brody Martin, Ava Martin, and Bella Martin.

Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, William D. and Nancy Lee (Watson) Winegardner.

He was a member of the St. Jude's Catholic Church, Mifflintown.

"TJ's" interests included hunting, fishing, four wheeler riding and racing sprint cars. His racing career began when he was 18 years old and just to name a few of his achievements he was the ASCS Rebel Regional Champion, Port Royal Speedway Rookie of the year, Port Royal, PA, East Bay Rookie of the year, Tampa, FL, and he loved driving with the renown PA Posse.

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Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Lewistown with the Rev. William Weary officiating.

Graveside services will held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 12:00 p. m. (Noon) at Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln, Ill. with Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Liam Winegardner Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank of Mifflintown, PO Box 96, Mifflintown, PA.

Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is assisting the family with local arrangements.