Thomas F. Callahan

Thomas F. Callahan was town treasurer, assessor, Army vet; 76 AYER Thomas F. Callahan, 76, of Ayer, died Thursday, August 28th, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, after a brief illness. Mr. Callahan was born in Lowell, on August 11, 1932, a son of Thomas L. and Ruth (Evans) Callahan, and has resided in Ayer for over 60 years. He was a graduate of Ayer High School, and Bentley College in Waltham. During the Korean Conflict, he served his country as a corporal in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ann (Green) Callahan; five sons, Timothy J. Callahan of Seattle, Washington, John M. Callahan of Larchmont, NY, Thomas L. Callahan, Matthew D. Callahan, and Jeremy T. Callahan, all of Ayer; three daughters. Nancy C. Kendall of Westford, Ann Marie Sabatino of Shirley, and Cheryl L. Walters of Ayer; three brothers. William J. Callahan and Francis P. Callahan, of Ayer, James Callahan of Harwich; a sister, Mary Guthrie of Ayer. He also leaves 13 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Callahan was a Certified Public Accountant and for 33 years worked at Trio & Glowacki Accountants in Lowell, now of Chelmsford. He also served the Town of Ayer for five years as an Assessor and 22 years as the Town Treasurer. His retirement began in 1998. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ayer Council. CALLAHAN A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 3rd at St. Mary's Church, 31 Shirley St., Ayer. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling hours are 5-8 p.m., Tuesday at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd. (Rte. 2A) Ayer. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 21 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.