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Thomas McCarthy Obituary
McCarthy, Thomas J. aka "Tom" and "Smiling Tom", age 65 of Chicago, former resident of Riverside, Il., passed away August 27, 2003. Thomas attended St. Mel's Elementary School, Riverside-Brookfield High School and graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a degree in Industrial Design. After working for several years in the field at Motorola, Inc., he became Graphic Coordinator at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, where he flourished, for the past 32 years. Thomas served in the United States Army in Germany and was a member of the American Legion's first post in Paris. Thomas loved to travel and explore; enjoyed reading, cooking and listening to all kinds of music. He was a devotee of fine art and history. Thomas loved life and was full of life; a friend to all whose lives he touched. He will be well remembered for his artistic talents, his wit, his smile and his charming personality. He was the loving father of Magan (Brian Manning) and Seania (Daniel Lampert); dear grandfather of Aedan, Rowan, Liam and Cale and beloved by Janet J. Kolar. A funeral mass for Thomas J. McCarthy will be held at 1 p,.m. on Friday, September 19, 2003, at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Central Alcoholics Service Organization, 200 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 501, Chicago, 60601 or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Kanab, Utah, 84741.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mari Colello
October 7, 2003
Thanks for all the good times and being with me through the bad.
Mari
Dale Smith
October 7, 2003
Tom was the best work friend one could ever have. We worked (and played) together at the District for decades. I'm sorry to hear of his passing and that we hadn't been as close since I retired. My best wishes and condolences to his daughters and Jan.
Dale Smith and Family
Hank Mesewicz
September 16, 2003
Our deepest sympathy on Tom's passing. I knew Tom in High School. He seemed to always have a calming affect on everyone.
Paul Browne
September 12, 2003
Knew Tom in High School. I remember 'Smiling Tom'.
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Seania McCarthy
September 12, 2003
I miss you dad and will love you forever!
Pumpkin
John Raspanti
September 12, 2003
My Mother (Virginia Lehmann)...was very saddenned to hear of the passing of Tom. She has fond memories of Tom as a boy. He sounds like he was a wonderful person. Very Sorry
Virginia Lehmann...John Raspanti
Jan Kolar
September 11, 2003
Tom's daughters, Magan and Seania, and I are grateful for your kind words about our beloved. He was and will always be a source of our joy. We were blessed with his company.
Adelia (Babe) Dunbar (nee grice)
September 10, 2003
So sorry to hear of Tom's death. He was one of my favorite cousins. I wish we hadn't lost touch with each other.
barbara morgan
September 9, 2003
I wanted to express my sympathy to my cousin Tom McCarthy's family.
I was so sorry to hear of Tom's death. My prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Love,
Barbara
Carolyn Hermann
September 7, 2003
Dear Janet,
Our prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Tom will be missed by his many cousins.
Family of Edward C. Lehmann
Elizabeth Lehmann-Creasap
September 7, 2003
Dear Janet,
I am Tom's cousin and he will be missed by the family.
He was loved by all and our prayers are with you!
Elizabeth Lehmann-Creasap
Carolyn Hermann
September 7, 2003
Dear Janet,
Even tho I didn't get to know Tom as well as I hoped too. I heard many good things about him from his cousins, and I am his second cousin.
Our prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Carolyn
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