Thomas J. Ennis, Sr., 74, of Glenmoore, went into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 31, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late James H. and Emily F. Ennis. He was also the dedicated and loving husband of Sherry (Birkenbine) Ennis for more than 46 years.

He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School. After graduation, he served as a corpsman in the US Navy on the USS Independence. He went on to attend Keystone Junior College where he and Sherry's love story would begin. He would transfer to West Chester University where he would graduate with degrees in Chemistry and Business Administration. As a young adult, he was also a volunteer firefighter with the Highland Park Fire Company in Upper Darby, P.A.

He dedicated more than 30 years working for Rohm and Haas as a Research Chemist. During his tenure he was proud of his accomplishments including holding multiple patents for his various inventions. In 2002, he would retire and focus on his true passion, ROCKS.

Tom developed a love of rocks from his father from early childhood. He became a 2nd generation rock shop owner and dealer, where he would source and distribute rocks and minerals throughout the country. His rock shop, TJ's Rocks and Gemcrafts, in Downingtown was where Tom was most often found. He enjoyed teaching children about rocks and watching their faces light up as he would crack open a geode. Tom was quite proud that he had one of the most extensive geode collections in the world. This was a passion he would pass along to his own sons who are now carrying on the rock business into the third generation. "Old rock dealers don't die, they just petrify."

In his free time, he was also an avid fisherman. If he was not with his rocks he was on the water. He enjoyed all types of fishing, especially when his family was with him. He loved being with his family and cooking the very best ribs at every given opportunity. He also loved and cherished animals, including the family dogs. Tom always considered Buffalo, NY his home and insisted he had the best times there. He enjoyed taking his family on vacation in the Thousand Islands, NY.

His love will live on in his wife Sherry; sons: David Ennis (Bridget) of Michigan, Michael Ennis (Laura) of Elverson, PA, and Thomas "TJ" Ennis Jr. (Amanda) of Jacksonville, FL: grandchildren: Brooke, Troy, Micah, Alicia and Shawn; siblings: Mary Judith "Judy" Swiderski of Buffalo and James H. Ennis, Jr. of Absecon, NJ, and loving extended family. He was preceded in passing by his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30AM on Monday, February 8, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 2835 Manor Rd. West Coatesville, PA. Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing from 10:30AM until 11:15AM. For those unable to attend the service, it will be live streamed to his online obituary at www.SnyderFuneralHome.com. Interment to follow at Brickerville United Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Tom's name may be made to a charity of your choosing.