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Thomas Greaney Obituary

OLIVE BRIDGE - “Thomas Jude Greaney, 60, passed away peacefully among his family at his home in Olive Bridge, on Jan. 5 2014. Thom was born on Oct. 27, 1953. in Rockaway Park, N.Y. He attended St. Francis de Sales grammar school, Brooklyn Tech H.S. and Sullivan County Community College. In 1977 he joined the FDNY where he served for 25 years. He retired as Lieutenant of Ladder 175 in 2003. Thom is survived by his beloved children, Liam, Alison & Mairead, grandchildren, Dorian Jude and Nova Lei, and beloved nieces and nephews and loyal friends. Services will be held on Fri. Jan. 10 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 at Dennis O’Connor Funeral Home in Rockaway Beach. Funeral mass will be Sat Jan. 11 at 10:45 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belle Harbor, N.Y.

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Published by Daily Freeman from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2014.

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jm wagner

February 19, 2014

We all miss your inspiration & compassion,
Janice, Woodstock ny

My Dad and I , Christmas in Hawaii, 2012

Liam Greaney, Thoms Son

January 13, 2014

Thank you very much to whomever created this tribute page.
My fathers funeral was an honorable tribute and farewell orchestrated by his brothers from Fire Department of New York City. It was beautiful and breath taking. It was standing room only, and hundreds of firemen there. during the communion service the smoke detectors started beeping and the church allowed it to beep through the communion ceremony. It had to be my dad, his last message to his brothers to always be aware, and it broke the tension of sadness, and truly became a celebration into heaven. Aloha

Michael Mulvey

January 12, 2014

Firefighter, fisherman, farmer, friend...You will always be an inspiration.

Victoria & George Becker

January 11, 2014

So sorry to hear of Thom's passing. We will miss 'farmer Thom' in our upstate small town community. He always brought had a smile, handshake, friendship and words of wisdom. Our deepest sympathies to all of his family and friends.

January 11, 2014

there are no words ~
r.i.p., dear thom
with love, bobbi & mike nicholls

Eileen Kennedy

January 11, 2014

I was so sorry to hear of Tom's death. My Husband Tom and I were able to meet Tom through Larry when he first came up here. He loved building his home in the woods . It was a true opus for him. Always a pleasure when I ran into him.i am sorry for your loss. Another good man gone. If any peace can be found,it is that Tom and Larry's spirits are together again. My prayers that you all may find peace.

Chris Gessner

January 11, 2014

Thanks for everything Thom.

January 10, 2014

WE HAVE LOST A GOOD GUY, YOU WILL BE MISSED R.I.P

greg cecere

January 10, 2014

Bless you my brother

January 10, 2014

Rest in Peace Brother!

michelle howard

January 10, 2014

My sincerest sympathies.....Tom was such a sweet man...Thoughts and prayers are with you all as a family.
Love, Michelle

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