Earl Thomas "Tom" Darling, 78, of Sheffield Village passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. He was born December 1, 1943 in Cleveland, OH Tom worked for the Ford Motor Co. for 35 years as a plumber/pipe fitter. He proudly served his Country during Vietnam in the United States Air Force. Tom enjoyed traveling , the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife Jeanette (nee DiFranco); daughter, Michelle Perry; step-daughter, Lisa Marie (Joseph) Rupena; step sons, Paul R. Sivanick and Patrick R. (Chasity) Sivanick; grandchild, Alexandra Perry; step grandchildren, Dan George IV, Rachel George, Brianna Sivanick and Jessica Sivanick; great grandchild Nuema Perry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Edward Darling and Rita Tormento (nee Deyling); step father Rocky Tormento; sisters, Jacqueline Sklar and Carol Irwin. Family will receive friends from 10AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Holy Trinity Parish 33601 Detroit Rd. Avon, Ohio 44011. Rev. Fr. Vincent Hawk will be the Celebrant. Burial Sunset Memorial Park, where full miltary honores will be provided by VFW post # 1079. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria, 440-322-4626 To send flowers or plant a tree in memory of Earl Thomas "Tom" Darling, visit the Tribute Store .