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Thomas Meagher Obituary

Thomas Kenneth Meagher, 72, of Sugar Grove, passed away Wednesday April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Chicago on July 10, 1944 to the late Robert and Mildred (Albert) Meagher. He retired from Caterpillar Inc. after 41 years working for the company as an engineer. He was an active member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Aurora. Thomas was a past board member of Catholic Charities and of the Prestbury Board of Directors, as well as a very devoted volunteer with the Pullman Foundation. He enjoyed being with his loving family and friends. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife, Joan; his son, Jonathan; his daughter, Lindsay (Daniel) Yates; his sister, Helaine (Alex) Mauritz and his brother, Robert (Mary) Meagher. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 23, 2017, from 1 PM to 5 PM at The Healy Chapel in Sugar Grove, 370 Division Dr. 60554. The Funeral service will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 at 11:30 AM, also at the funeral home followed by a burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Pullman Foundation for their scholarship program, of which Thomas and Joan were past recipients (www.pullmanfoundation.org). For further information, call 630-466-1330 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by Beacon News on Apr. 21, 2017.

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Bob Porter

April 14, 2023

Still having breakfast at Panera often but it´s just not the same without Tom there to chat about life and golf of course. Bob Porter

Dick Muntjanoff

April 14, 2020

Worked with him at Caterpillar. Was a great guy.

Arve W Opperud

April 24, 2017

Joan, Jonathan, and Lindsay, please accept our deepest condolences. I had the great opportunity to learn to know Tom at Cat when I came in 2004. Tom was a "doer" and we worked together in a lot of different projects in our team. He always found a way to fix what was needed to get done fast!
Linsay and Tom visit Irma and I in Sweden on their trips and it was so nice to be able to show them around and host them here.
At ConExpo this year, Tom and I got time to chat and share our thoughts on life and how we were doning. he was so optimistic on the future and enjoyed what he was involved in after retirement.
I really miss Tom and it really came as a shock to me.
You are all in our thoughts!

Rick Johnson

April 23, 2017

Joan, Jonathan, and Lindsay, I remember your father and your family with much fondness when you were at Freeman School. Joan, you and your husband were such wonderful and supportive parents of your children and all the children who went to school there. What great members of the PTA you were. Please accept my deepest feelings of sadness at the loss of husband and father.

Paul Baxendale

April 23, 2017

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Tom Meagher family. Knew Tom for many years at CAT.

April 23, 2017

Joan, not knowing each other personally I just wanted to reach out to you with the awareness that my husband, Steven Waltz, another CAT employee, Purchasing, passed away March 27th.
My heart walks with yours on this path. Pat Waltz, Aurora

April 23, 2017

Joan, so sorry for your loss. Tom was a wonderful man and a great Caterpillar employee. He will be missed. Jim Cromer

Matthew and Heather Sepanik

April 22, 2017

Joan, we are very sorry for your loss. Uncle Tom was loved by all and he will be greatly missed.

Betty Wells

April 21, 2017

Joan, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sending a hug from AZ.
Betty and Dave Wells

April 21, 2017

Dear Joan and Family,

We are so sorry for your loss and thinking of you in this very sad time. May you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you have. May he Rest In Peace.

Tahoe, Maria and Brian

Nancy Hopp

April 21, 2017

Joan, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I hope many happy memories will bring you peace and comfort. Nancy Hopp

Glenn & Martu Rinkel

April 21, 2017

Our families touched each other in many ways. Marti was the Learning Center Director for Johnathon in his 5th grade. Glenn introduced him to barbershop singing. Tom and Glenn collaborated many times while working in Business Innovations at Caterpillar. We love you all dearly and pray that your road ahead be blessed.

George and Wanda Dutton

April 21, 2017

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family during this time of sorrow.

Carlotta Lukowski

April 21, 2017

Jon and family:

May your memories comfort you at this time of loss.

Carlotta Lukowski

Bob and Mary Meagher

April 20, 2017

Our deepest sympathy goes to his lovely family. We will all miss his smiling face and good humor. He was a great brother and brother-in-law. Godspeed Tom.

Bob and Ann Porter

April 20, 2017

Dearest Joan, Ann and I are so, so sorry and will greatly miss Tom. We both have lost our spouse before and we grieve with you with an intimate understanding of the sadness and loss. God Bless. Bob and Ann Porter

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23

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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370 Division Dr., Sugar Grove, IL 60554

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11:30 a.m.

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370 Division Dr., Sugar Grove, IL 60554

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24

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