Thom Glynn, 82. Beloved partner of Mark Puleo for more than 50 years, loving son of Nellie Kolar (deceased) and grandson of Margaret Woodward (deceased), dear sister of Ella (Jim) Dubelko, brother of Jerome Kolar (deceased), and super cool uncle of Elizabeth (Pete) Olds, Alexandra (Skye) Laudari, Gwen (Chris) Hoops, and Gregory (Jess) Dubelko. Thom grew up in Cleveland and Euclid, Ohio, and is remembered by his sister Ella as being the best brother any young girl could hope to have. After high school, Thom served honorably in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965, and was stationed overseas. Returning to the Cleveland area, Thom worked as a postal carrier for a number of years before becoming active in Cleveland's early LGBTQ community, where he invested in several night clubs that accommodated all. His nightclub "Twiggy's Place" at 2537 St. Clair Avenue was one of Cleveland's most popular places to go in the 1970s, and was visited by numerous celebrities who came to Cleveland, including Diane Carroll, Della Reese, Baryshnikov, Joan Rivers, Rip Torn, David Bowie, Barry Williams, Patti LaBelle and her sisters, and the Bluebells. After Twiggy's closed, he remained very active in Cleveland's LGBTQ community, serving as a mentor to many, many young men and women in that community. For his life work, Thom, who over the years became known as the "Lakefront Legend," was awarded numerous citations and awards by the City of Cleveland and various charitable organizations. In addition to his business and charitable activities, Thom was a beloved uncle to his sister's four children. He spent holidays and birthdays with his nieces and nephew, and always brought to the event the most beautifully wrapped presents that reflected his creative genius. He will be missed by family and friends, and by all who were fortunate enough to know him.
Please join Mark on Wednesday September 25th 4-7 PM for a celebration of Thom’s life at DONLON FUNERAL HOME 15408 TRISKETT RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44111