THOMAS McCRACKEN

He was born at Washington Hospital, Washington, PA, on October 14, 1967, son of Clair and Joann Baldwin McCracken.

Thom graduated from Fort Cherry High School in 1986. He attended Penn State University, prior to being accepted into the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1991. He completed his MBA at West Virginia University.

Thom spent his entire professional career since 1991 as a Physical Therapist at Wheeling Hospital and was their Assistant Administrator of the Continuous Care Center since 2018. Thom was an exceptional and compassionate PT and an extremely dedicated, hardworking & loyal employee.

Thom was a member of the Hickory United Presbyterian Church. Years later he was confirmed in the Catholic Faith and was a member of the Saint Michael’s Church, Wheeling.

Thom was a loving & proud father to his sons Adam and Collin. He was active leader in the Boy Scouts with his sons during their younger years.

Thom loved to travel and ski with family and friends, enjoyed hiking, exercising and staying active. Most of all, Thom loved his family and his “work” family, very much.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel D. McCracken, and his dog, Sugar.

In addition to his parents, Thomas is survived by his two sons, Adam Cross McCracken and Collin David McCracken both of Wheeling; one sister, Susan (Ken) Alrutz of Hickory, PA; two brothers, Scott McCracken (Linda) of Coraopolis, PA, and Matt McCracken (Stacey) of Washington, PA; the mother of his children, Danielle Cross McCracken; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003 (304-232-2732) on Saturday, January 24, 2026, for memorial visitation at 11 am until time of memorial service at 2 pm with Pastor Evan Alrutz and Deacon Paul Lim officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Thom’s memory to the charity of the donor’s choice.