06/30/2023
We have lost a member of our class of 1981. Tod Summers Please keep his family in your thoughts. The post below is from his niece.
I don’t even know how to start this post. Around 6 pm today we lost dads brother, Tod. It appeared to be a heart attack. This was so unexpected, and we are truly in shock. It’s unbelievable.
Tod didn’t get out much, and not many people knew him, but the ones that did loved him! He loved making people laugh. Especially with farting noises (🤣🤣). He loved joking around, and playing tricks on people. He had a huge heart for animals of all kind! He was always checking up on Dad, Ellie and I. Making sure we were okay. He loved recording shows on TV that he thought Dad and I would enjoy. Tod and I both love the dumbest comedy movies. Our favorite movie was Death At a Funeral with Chris Rock. We’ve had soooo many good movie nights at home! He had a much bigger and softer heart than people thought! Tod was a great mechanic as well, and had a memory like an elephant. He loved taking things apart and putting them back together (most of the time).
He had a smile on his face when he passed away, so he was happy. We always want to remember him as being happy. We were even able to get him to start coming out and doing things with us the last couple of months, and he was happy about that! We were too!!!
The house feels empty without him here, and we will miss him dearly. There are no words to describe the heartbreak. We know he is up there with Momo, Popop, and all of his past animal loves.
Please keep my dad and our family in your prayers. Tod was dads only brother, and we have all lived together the last 10 + years. The void will never be filled.
I can’t say thank you enough to our amazing extended family for being there with us tonight during this difficult time. Kevin & Carla White, Amanda, Jason, Debbie, JR, Chandler, & Mikayla. The support means more than you know.
Jason was the one that found Tod and made the call to Dad and I. He took care of all of our animals tonight too.
We are thinking about having a celebration of life at a later time. Details to follow.
Like I keep saying, life is so short and so fragile. Love your people and make every second count.
I will love you and miss you forever Uncle Tod!! I know we didn’t always get along, and I regret that. That never changed my love for you. Give Momo, Popop, and all the animals a kiss for me. ❤️
