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Thomas Garrity Obituary
Dover, NH - Thomas Randall Garrity was born in Fall River, MA on August 11, 1951. He died on April 26, 2012 at Riverside Nursing Home in Dover, NH after a long illness. Tom graduated from Somerset High School in Somerset, MA in 1969. He attended Lowell University before transferring to Franklin Institute in Boston and graduating with honors with an Associates Degree in Auto Mechanics in 1972. He lived in Somerset all his life.
Tom was a volunteer firefighter and fire apparatus maintainer in both Somerset and Swansea MA. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Tom loved hunting, fishing, feeding the birds, gardening, tinkering with and restoring mechanical and electrical equipment of all types, and cooking for his friends. Many will remember his talent for cooking clam boils for large crowds to raise funds for local charitable efforts! Tom owned and operated Tom's Citgo Station in Somerset for many years before he went to work for Daley's Oil and later the Somerset Water Department. After a stroke in 2009, Tom moved to Dover, NH where he was cared for by his brother John and family at the Riverside Nursing Home.
Tom is survived by his mother Amy W. Garrity, formerly of Somerset and now of Dover NH; his brother John H. Garrity III of Newfields, NH; sister-in-law Rev. Susan E. Garrity of Dover NH; nephew John T. Garrity of Hollis, NH and his family; and niece Ellen (Garrity) Foord of Dover NH and her family. His father, John H. Garrity Jr. passed away in December of 2011.
A private Memorial Service will be held in Dover, NH. Burial will be at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery in Swansea MA on Thursday May 3 at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tom's name to St. Thomas' Episcopal Church of Dover NH.
Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Garrity
Greg Gotham
May 22, 2012
Remembering all the good times and wishing the family well
Stephen Trask
May 8, 2012
May 8 2012 To the Garrity Family, We're sorry for your loss. Tom was a great person, always putting the thoughts and needs of others before his. He was a great boss, and taught me alot, and he was a good freind too who will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Fellow employee and friend, Stephen Trask and Family.
Stephen Wilusz
May 7, 2012
I was truly saddened to hear from one of our former Somerset High teachers of Tom's passing. Tom was a good friend while we grew up in Somerset. He'll be greatly missed by me and all of his classmates.
John O'Neil
May 2, 2012
Tom was a good man. His family can be proud him and the manner in which he conducted his life. He was a person that you were happy to call a friend.
May he rest in peace and his family be comforted by the good memories of a great guy.
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Gerald Dussault.
May 2, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Tom for almost 15 years at Daley Oil Co. Tom was a skilled tradesman who could fix anything. He was not only a good friend, he was compassionate and caring. My condolences to his Mom and brother John and immediate family.
Nancy Teasdale
May 1, 2012
Tom was a very friendly, caring person that was a pleasure to know. My thoughts and prayers are with his family- he will be sorely missed.
BRIAN TABER
April 30, 2012
REST IN PEACE MY OLD FRIEND
Judy Eddy
April 29, 2012
Tom was a generous and caring person who was always there for others. He was a true volunteer. My mom and two of my brothers knew Tom very well when he was on the Swansea Volunteer Fire Department and they always enjoyed his legendary clambakes, as well as his sense of humor. Rest peacefully, Tom.
Gwen/ RRH
April 29, 2012
Tom, it has been a pleasure to know you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.RIP.
Paul Simcock
April 29, 2012
My earliest memory of Tom was when we were in high school and he, myself and Jimmy Reinhagen were having fun driving "off road" in a 1946 Plymouth that his family "donated" for fun. Always a mechanic and a great fellow.
Rest in Peace, Tom
Your childhood friend,
Paul Simcock
Rick Rego
April 28, 2012
Tom was a great guy, and even after not seeing him for so long, he is one that is easily remembered. Rest peacefully.
Bob & Sandy Masse
April 28, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dr & Mrs Paul Tung
April 28, 2012
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Tom was a patient of ours before I retired and also always took good care of our cars when he worked at Daley oil
Vasco Pacheco
April 28, 2012
Sorry of your loss,he will be missed by this fellow coworker at the Water Dept..
AL Ploude
April 28, 2012
To the Garrity Family, Sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He was a GREAT guy.
Chief James Smith (Retired)
April 28, 2012
Unfortunately there are not enough people like Tom in this world. He was someone always ready to help. He was a hard worker and friend to so many people. I consider it an honor to have known him.
My condolences to his mother and family.
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