Thomas C. Federico
Thomas C. Federico
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Thomas Federico Obituary
Born in Far Rockaway, N.Y. and raised in Woodmere, N.Y., he was the son of Alice (McGarry) Federico of Woodmere, and the late Thomas E. Federico. Mr. Federico was a graduate of Chaminade High School in Mineola, N.Y., earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College and Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University School of Law, where he served as an associate editor on the Law Review. A prominent and award winning attorney, he specialized in the trial of defense claims in construction, products, premises and contracts in state and federal courts in the Northeast.
He was a member of the American and Massachusetts Bar Associations, American Board of Trial Advocates, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, International Association of Defense Counsel, and on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association. He was the former vice-chair of the Construction Law Committee for the Defense Research Institute, and member of the Associated General Contractors of Mass., and chair of the Construction Committee of the American Law Firm Association.
An Acton resident since 1998, he was remembered as a devoted husband and father who enjoyed coaching in the town's youth soccer program and attending all his children's sporting events.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three children; Kathleen, Timothy and Daniel Federico, all of Acton; a sister, Phyllis Federico and her husband David McDermott of Boston; a brother Daniel Federico and wife Christine of Rockville Center, N.Y.; his in-laws, Robert and Sheila Cronin of Osterville; and 15 nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are Wednesday, June 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave. (Rte. 111), Acton (actonfuneralhome.com). The funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 1 at 11 a.m. in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 89 Arlington St., Acton, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Concord Rd., Acton Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Federico's name to the Brain Tumor Research Fund, c/o Dana Farber Neuro-Oncology, 44 Binney St., Room SW430B, Boston, MA 02114, 617-632-2166.
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June 25, 2011
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you.
Diane Biers-Aram Family
Fred Isbell
July 7, 2010
Mary, Kathleen, Timmy and Danny:
So sorry to hear about your loss. Tom was a class act in all aspects of his life. I will forever remember his passion for his family, sports - and he taught me personally what "BC Pride" was all about. He was a valuable youth hockey supporter and volunteer for many years -- as well as the ultimate "hockey dad".
Douglas and Karen Hausler
July 6, 2010
Dear Phyllis, Danny and Family:
Please accept our deepest condolences and prayers for all of you at this time. Having known him for almost 40 years at Sun 'n Surf, Lawrence Beach Club, High School and as an attorney, his demeanor never changed in that entire time: always a smile, always a gentleman, and always the consummate professional. As a Chaminade man, he understood and appreciated the motto "Fortes in Unitate" - Strength in Unity. Know always that he lived his life to the fullest and always did the right thing at the right time because it was the right thing to do. Our prayers are with you.
Doug & Karen Hausler and family
Carroll Coletti
July 6, 2010
Tom was a great guy. Some 20 years ago as "young" associates and co-defendants in a fork lift case we took a harrowing flight on a turbo prop plane to a paper plant in Otsego, MI. And yet as fellow italians all we really ever talked about when we recalled the case was how great the meal was we ate in Otsego after the deposition. The thought still makes me smile. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
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July 4, 2010
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.
Bobby and Mic Sandage
Sarah Worley
July 4, 2010
Tom was one of the true gentlemen of the Bar. Always quick with a kind word or an offer of assistance, Tom brought dignity to our practice and demonstrated professionalism and compassion in everything he did. He will be sorely missed. Please accept my family's thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Robert Modica
July 3, 2010
I worked with Tom as a lifeguard in Atlantic beach NY...He was the most honorable man i have ever met,respected and loved by all who had the honor to know him, I will never forget him
Rick & Sheri Tibbetts
July 3, 2010
Mary, Kathleen, Timmy and Danny
Our thoughts are with you and your family as you honor Tom. I always admired Tom for his patience, ever present smile and kindness.
Tom, your children are your legacy and what fine people they have become. I know how much pride you had when thinking and talking of them, know they will continue to honor you and make you proud.
Lenny Kesten
July 2, 2010
I had the pleasure of working with Tom and observing his kindness first hand. He was a true gentleman. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
July 1, 2010
"Challenge the ball" Tom's voice echoes across the soccer field. How many young (and old) people Tom has inspired to "challenge the ball.." His kindness , warmth and love of family will be forever etched in our hearts.
Our deepest condolences to you Mary, Katherine, Tim and Danny
The Giovacchinis
John Ryan
July 1, 2010
Tom had that rare combination of superb legal skills and constant courtesy despite the nature of the legal dispute. He carried himself with great dignity and always demonstrated a superior knowledge of the law. I had known Tom for perhaps 20 years, and it was always a pleasure to see him in a case.
May he rest in peace. The profession has lost a great lawyer and an even greater person. My thoughts are with his family in this very difficult time.
Jennifer Cout
July 1, 2010
I worked with Tom professionally for a number of years through his committee involvement with DRI. Tom was such a warm person with a smile that could light up a room.
My thoughts are with you during this very sad time. He will be missed.
July 1, 2010
Phyllis, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear brother. I know you were very close. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts. Love Craig and Regina Martin
Abboud Family
June 30, 2010
Mary,Kathleen,Timmy and Danny we are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.He will be greatly missed.(Tedeschis)
June 30, 2010
To Mary, Kathleen, Timmy and Danny,
We are absolutely blown away with this news about Tom. When our son, Clay Witt, first came to the Bruins, Tom and Mary were there to look after him. I will always be thankful to Tom for all the pictures he sent us when we couldn't be there. Words cannot express the sorrow we have for his passing.
Becky, Ed and Clay Witt, Brandon, FL
June 30, 2010
Mary,Dan,Kathleen and Tim, not much can be said to help you through this most difficult times in your lives. Tom will be greatly missed by the people lucky enough to have known him. Especially by Travis who said Tom is a better cook than me and made the best Salmon in the world!!
God bless you and take care of you all.
Love, Eric Selena, Travis & Troy
Tony Zelle
June 30, 2010
Please accept my condolences. I worked with Tom over the years and developed a great respect for him personally and professionally.
Joey Dillon
June 30, 2010
Dan & family,
I am sorry for your loss.
June 30, 2010
Mary, Kathleen, Timmy and Danny,
We are greatly saddened by the news of your husband/dad passing. Our family will cherish the fond memories we have of him over the last decade. He was a cheerleader for all of the kids. His presence at the rinks is going to be missed by parents as well as players. May your memories bring you comfort. Over the past several months your family has and continues to be in our prayers.
May God bless all of you.
Lots of love,
Joanne, Samantha, Sean and Dylan Pike
Vic & Jeanet Otero
June 30, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Tim and Danny:
We are sorry for you loss. Our prayers are with all of you.
Otero family
June 30, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Tim & Danny. I worked with Tom at Morrison Mahoney for a few years as his secretary. What a wonderful guy. We would talk in lengths about his family and soccer. He always had the best stories and always made you smile. He was the best boss you could ever have. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Michelle Roberts, Hanson Massachusetts
June 30, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Diane Biers-Aram
Mary Dillon
June 30, 2010
Mary, Katherine,Tim and Danny,
I am so sorry for your loss. When I think of Tom, the first thing that comes to mind is his warm smile. I don't remember ever seeing him without a smile on his face and kind words to say. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
June 30, 2010
We are very saddened with the news of Toms passing. He will forever be in our memories with the wonderful pictures he sent us from the Sweden trip. He was a genuine caring man and it was always a pleasure to have him in our company. Our prayers go out to him and your family.
Derek,Doug,Maria,Nick Metcalfe
Brent Tingle
June 30, 2010
Tom and I worked together for almost 20 years. I will always remember how kind and patient he was to me and to other young lawyers in the firm as we started our careers. He never changed. He had genuine humility and treated everyone as an equal.
I have fond memories of talking to Tom about our love of surfing. The thing he enjoyed the most though was talking about his family. I will miss Tom's smiling face on the elevator, but will continue to look to him as a prime example of how to live a good life.
June 29, 2010
Mary,Kathleen,Tim and Danny,
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Tom was truly a wonderful and caring man. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jen,Brittany & Ryan Brothers
June 29, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Timmy and Danny. We are very sorry for your loss and extend our deepest condolences. Tom was a great guy, and a class act. Our prayers go out to him and your family.
Steve, Jean and Evan Gogonis
Ann Marie Newell
June 29, 2010
I worked with Tom at Morrison Mahoney as his secretary for several years. He was such a kind, caring and thoughtful person and my heart is heavy with your loss. I will always remember how his face would light up with a smile whenever he spoke of his family. He will be missed by all who knew him.
I will keep Tom and your family in my prayers.
Jodie Del Monte
June 29, 2010
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Tom's passing. I worked with him for many years at Morrison. He always was kind and a pleasure to work with. My prayers go out to his family at this very difficult time.
Max Barron
June 29, 2010
I didn't know Mr. Federico as well as most of you but he definitely left an impression on me. He went out of his way to be "the man." To name a few, he congratulated me after every game. He emailed hockey pictures to my parents so they didn't miss anything. He also invited me to the Federico's Easter dinner. He was a great guy to be around and I'm happy I had the pleasure of knowing Tom Federico.
The Barron family sends our condolences.
June 29, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Tim and Danny, Word's can't begin to express the sorrow we feel now. Tom was by far one of the nicest, most sincere men we have ever met. Our family will miss him at the games but know that he'll be watching always. He was a true friend.
Our deepest condolences. John, Judie, Elise, Brianne and Justin Mansfield
John,Rebecca,Michael and John Lespasio
June 29, 2010
To the Frederico family,
It is with deep sadness to learn of your loss. The time we shared with Tom ,Mary and Danny with the Flames organization are remembered fondly. Our Michael truly like spending time on the ice and the bench with him when Tom served as team trainer and assisted the coaches. He was affable, great with the kids, and a true gentleman. He was real role model for the players, and the parents as well.
We will keep him and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
The Lespasio Family
Jack Laffey
June 29, 2010
Tom was a true gentleman. I knew him professionally through DRI. A credit to his profession and his family should be proud of him. My family and I will pray for them and for Tom.
Dan Duquette
June 29, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Tim, Danny and Phyllis,
I am sorry for your loss and extend condolences to your family. Tom was so kind and supportive of the boys which I always appreciated. I will keep your family in my prayers in the days ahead.
Robert, Rosa, Joseph, Daniel and Matthew
June 29, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Tim and Danny, accept our deepest condolonces for your loss. Tom was a pleasure to know and we feel so lucky to have crossed his path to call him our friend. We have many conversations and memories from the rink we will always hold close to our hearts but the one memory i know will be with us forever is his way of hugging Matthew and then sneaking in his favorite "twizzler snack" which he had come to know were our young son's favorite. During this time i hope you find the strength to hold the memories close to your heart and don't forget his spirit and guidance will always be with you. You all will have a guardian angel every day of your life. The Pendenza's
Chris and Peter Masters
June 29, 2010
In all our years spending time around the rinks and the thousands of familes we have met, Tom and the Federico's stand out. Players, their actions and how they are as people are usually a reflection of their parents and Tom and Mary have done an All American job with the kids. We will miss seeing Tom at the rinks, his ever present smile and constant support of not only Danny, but also the other players and the team.
Our condolences go out to the entire Federico family.
Chris and Peter Masters and the entire Junior Bruins family.
Lisa Benson
June 29, 2010
I will always remember Tom's kind spirit and warm smile. He was one of my favorite people I worked with at Morrison Mahoney. I know he will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him. Much peace to his family.
Jim and Elizabeth Healy
June 29, 2010
We extend our most sincere condolences to the entire Federico family. Tommy was a great lawyer, son, father, and husband, and perhaps most important - a great person. Although he will be sorely missed, his spirit lives on and he will never be forgotten.
Denise Shea
June 29, 2010
Mary, Katherine, Tim and Danny, I can not tell you how sorry and saddened we all are. Tom was one of the nicest, kindest, thoughtful men that we ever had the pleasure of meeting around the hockey rinks. He will be greatly missed by all!
In deepest sympathy,
The Sheas
Maggie Dalton Mallory
June 29, 2010
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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