Thomas Joseph Hamel

Thomas Joseph Hamel, 18, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 as a result of an auto accident in Vinton County, Ohio. He was born February 21, 1998 in Nurnberg, Germany, son of Timothy G. Hamel of Nurnberg, Germany and the late Lisa Renee Foerster.

Tom was a 2016 graduate of Athens High School.

In addition to his father, he is is survived by aunts and uncles, Robert and Liza Hamel of Grass Lake, Michigan, Gary and Susan Hamel of Boston, Massachusets, Dennis Hamel and Lisa Williams of New Mexico, Martin Hamel and Jennifer Knowles of Seattle, Washington and Joseph Paul Hamel of New York, New York, Peggy and Evan Lewelling of Tigard, Oregon, Jeff Foerster of Puyallup, Washington and Brad Alsterberg of Tualatin, Oregon; cousins Joel, Willie, Eli and Gabe Hamel, Jason, Tiffany and Emily Lewelling and Steven Alsterberg.

He was accompanied in death by his mother; sister, Emma Caroline Hamel and aunt, Lorraine Ellen Alsterberg

A memorial service for Thomas, his sister, Emma, and their mother, Lisa Foerster, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Mill St., Athens, with Pastor Lynn Miller officiating. Arrangements are by Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St. Nelsonville.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com