Thomas E. Megargee

MEGARGEE, Thomas E. Thomas E. Megargee of Madison, husband of Theresa (Mayette) Megargee died on Saturday (July 19, 2008), at his home. Born in Pelham, NJ on July 26, 1927, the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Lenart) Megargee. Mr. Megargee attended Champlain College and the State Teachers College in Plattsburgh, NY. He also attended The University of Hartford. He had a long career in banking and retired from First Federal Savings Bank of New Haven. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the US Navy, commissioned to serve on the USS. Boxer, 1944-1946. Mr. Megargee formerly a member of the Elks Club, Kiwanis Club, Glastonbury Sportsman Association, CT Bankers Association and the Madison Lakes Association. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Theresa, daughter Pamela Merwin and her husband Keith, sons Thomas C. Megargee, Michael L. Megargee and his wife Mary and Robert L. Megargee and Jonathan Possidente; five grandchildren Melissa Sokolowski and her husband Christopher, Dylan Thomas Megargee, Stephanie Merwin, Kelly Megargee and Kim Megargee. He is also survived by his beloved dog Bernie. He is predeceased by his sister Patricia Bruch. Family and friends may visit the Swan Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Rd., Madison, on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret's Church, Academy St., Madison on Friday at 11 a.m. Burial with full military honors will be at West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in loving memory of Thomas may be made to the Madison Ambulance Association, 35 Bradley Rd., Madison, CT 06443. For online remembrances please visit www.mem.com.