Layton Thomas (Tom) Bond (1945-2025)

Layton Thomas (Tom) Bond, 80, of Midland Heights in Midland, passed away on July 10th, 2025, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.

He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on April 2nd, 1945, a son of the late Layton C. and Eleanor Dawson Bond. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant sister, Rebecca. Throughout his life, Layton resided in the Midland and Ohioville areas. He was a member of the first graduating class of Western Beaver High School in 1963. He ran Rice’s Store in Ohioville for many years, did tax preparation, worked as a bookkeeper for Modany Brothers of Midland Heights, was a product representative for Walmart, was a clerk for the Beaver Area Memorial Library, and most recently, worked as a clerk at the Carnegie Free Library of Midland: serving on the Friends of the Library committees of both. He was a devoted Christian and an ordained chaplain, frequently visiting hospitals and conducting funerals. He never met a stranger, and his friendship, kindness, and generous nature will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Friends will be received during a memorial visitation on Sunday, July 20th, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Carnegie Free Library, 61 9th Street, Midland.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.