Thomas R. FOLEY

1918 - 2016

News Death Notice

FOLEY, Thomas R. Age 98, lifelong resident of Franklin, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Otterbein-Middletown Skilled Nursing & Rehab Neighborhood. Tom was born in Franklin, Ohio on January 13, 1918 to the late Louise and John P. Foley, Sr. Tom was a 1936 graduate of Franklin H.S. and 1940 graduate of the University of Dayton. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII for 40 months. He retired from ARMCO as Chief Engineer after 37 years. He co-authored The Foleys from County Clare, Ireland c1994. Tom was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where he ushered for 69 years. Vice President of the Conover Health Center Board of Directors, named Citizen of the Year in 1994 by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, member of the Franklin American Legion and a life member of the Middletown Post #218, Franklin Area Historical Society life member, former President and treasurer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, John P. Foley, Jr. and Matthew J. Foley and nephew, Dennis J. Foley. Tom will be missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Harriet Foley; sister-in-law, Wanda Fealy; 11 Foley nieces and nephews; 4 Fealy nieces and nephews; 24 Foley grand nieces and nephews and 33 Foley great-grand nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 115 S. Main St., Franklin, Fr. James Manning, Celebrant. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. with a Catholic prayer service at 7:45 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second St., Franklin. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Franklin Area Historical Society or the St. Mary Capital Campaign. Please visit www.anderson-fh.com to send an online condolence.