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Thomas Desmond Obituary

Of Stoneham, formerly of Revere, July 7. Beloved husband of Ann M. (Reardon). Adored father of Maureen of Wakefield, Carol Rummel & her husband Cmdr. Scott Rummel, USN (Ret.) of Chelmsford, Elaine Kanchuga & her husband Steven of Exeter, NH, David Desmond & his wife Michelle of Stoneham, and Jane McLaughlin & husband Kevin of Woburn. Dear brother of Robert J. of Louisville, KY, Harriet Dubuque of Malden, the late Christopher E. Desmond and Rev. William F. Desmond, M.M. Cherished grandfather of Gavin Frey, Julia & Sarah Rummel, Leslie and Kyle Kanchuga, David Jr., Jennifer & Steven Desmond, Kevin, Jr., Alyssa & Michael McLaughlin. Funeral from the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., STONEHAM, Thursday at 8 AM followed by a funeral mass in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham at 9 AM. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, 4-8 PM. Interment, Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mass General Hospital Head and Neck Cancer Fund, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. For obit/directions/guest bookcmcdonaldfs.com McDonald-Finegan Funeral Home Stoneham 781-438-0405.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 8 to Jul. 9, 2008.

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Linda C. Cerretani-Arsenault

July 9, 2008

Elaine, Maureen, Dave & Family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. May God be with all of you at this time.
With deepest Sympathy,
Linda, David & DJ

Patti M.Sparks Sparks

July 8, 2008

In the silence I send a thousand prayers. May the memories last forever...

The Matthews Family

July 8, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy as you go through this difficult time.

robert rummel

July 8, 2008

My deepest condolences to the Desmond family. We are so sorry for your loss. Bob&Linda

The Rooney family

July 8, 2008

Rest in Peace Tom
You will be missed, Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Paul Battaglia

July 8, 2008

Our deepest condolences to all of the Desmond family. We are so sorry for your loss.

Paul Battaglia and family :)

Louise Ann Zuk

July 8, 2008

Dear Ann,
our prayers are with you and your family. Tom will be missed by many. Good men are hard to come by.

Love, Louise and Stan

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