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Thomas McKenna Obituary
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at St. Patrick Parish, 2111 Muldoon Road, Anchorage, AK 99504.
Thomas was born on March 14, 1952, to Thomas Edmund and Audrey Elizabeth (Hammerman) McKenna in New York, N.Y. He had graduated from Power Memorial High School and furthered his education at Manhattan College. Thomas had moved to Anchorage in 1997, where he has resided ever since. He retired from SteelFab in 2016. He loved his family and friends; fishing, reading, football, hockey and nature.
"There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, a rapture on the lonely shore ... there is a society where none intrudes, I love not man the less, but nature more." - Lord Byron.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Kevin McCauley of Sumter, S.C.; nephews, Michael, Raymond and John McCauley, all of Sumter, S.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Uan Sam of South Windsor, Conn.; niece, Ashlee Sam of South Windsor, Conn.; nephew, Ryan Sam of South Windsor, Conn.; sister, Sheila Ofsuryk of Windsor, Conn.; and nephews, Dillon and Beaudie Ofsurtyk of Windsor, Conn.
Please visit Thomas' obituary and online guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Otis Naff
September 22, 2017
Rest In Peace old friend. Tom taught me the pipe business. He was truly a remarkable friend. I own my pipe company now, and looking back in my 30 plus years in the business, it was all possible because of my dear friend Tom.
February 22, 2017
I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tom for 4 years. He told the best stories of growing up in NY - his love of art galleries and museums was contagious - he was such an interesting guy all around. He is missed. My condolences to the family.
A. H.
February 18, 2017
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
See/ Andrew
February 17, 2017
We are "thomas" 's neighbors.he is missed.sorry so very sorry we didnt know about the services we would of been there for sure.He was a nice , caring, friendly neighbor.it saddens us greatly to not be able attend.prayers for the family. From your neighbors and friends at 2-B. Memory eternal R.I.P. THOMAS.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
February 17, 2017
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any mans death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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