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Thomas McAllister Obituary

MCALLISTER Thomas Christopher, Jr., 78, husband of Mary McAllister, died on Dec 13, 2016. He was the son of the late Thomas C. McAllister, Sr. and Irene Lillis McAllister. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving as a Captain and helicopter pilot. He received his MBA from the Univ. of Illinois and spent his career at Standard Products as the Plant Manager. In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by a son, Andrew McAllister of Raleigh, NC, and three daughters, Margaret Anne "Peggy" McAllister and Wendy McAllister of Lexington, and Julie (Paul) Standley of Versailles, KY; two grandchildren, Caleb and Aaron Standley; and siblings, Teresa, Martin (Linda), Grace, Richard (Cecilia), and Patricia. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 10am, St. Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be on Mon, Dec 19, 2016, 4-8pm, Milward-Broadway. Interment will be on Tuesday, 1:45pm, at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter and Paul School Eagles Wing Scholarship, 433 W. Short St, Lexington, KY 40507 or Best Friends, 5220 Grey Oak Ln., Nicholasville, KY 40356. www.milwardfuneral.com

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader from Dec. 17 to Dec. 18, 2016.

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Ron and Karen Bruttig

December 31, 2016

Dear Mary and Family,,

Barb Ney just informed us of Tom's passing. We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Ron and Karen Bruttig

Tim Bastyr

December 23, 2016

I just received word of TC's death this evening. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

I will notify HMM-265 members who served with TC.

Semper Fidelis
Tim Bastyr
HMM-265 Veterans Association

Pat Sutton

December 19, 2016

Mary and family,
My heart aches for all of you in the loss your husband and father.
I'll remember Tom as someone who was always smiling and in a happy mood. Only God and time will heal the hurt you feel.
I will lift all of you up in prayer.
Personal illness is preventing me to attend the services for my friend, Tom.

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