THOMAS M. LAGRASTA

My dear cousin, Tommy, leaves quite the legacy! RIP and my prayers are with the family.

Tommy, please extend our deepest, sincere, and most profound condolences to your entire family and especially your Mom, Kathy, for the loss of your Dad. A person couldn't ask for nicer or more pleasant neighbors. He often spoke so proudly, of your choice to serve in the public arena. Although it's been better than 20 years, we still miss their presence in the neighborhood. Take solace in the fact that your Dad rewarded your entire family and others who knew him, with wonderful memories,...

Tom was a great guy to work with. I worked in the schools as a CPR instructor and Fire SAFE educator and finally as Fire Chief. He was always supportive and safety was a priority . My condolences go out to his family.
Dennis Mann
Sharon Fire Chief, Retired

Tom was the quintessential educational leader who became a friend and who encouraged me to work hard and move forward in a leadership role. He was an admired Superintendent in Sharon who brought out the best in his teachers. He looked within at his staff and found leaders and had a way and motivating people to put forth their best effort. I remember him singing to encourage happy staff and he often spoke of his grandchildren to remind us all what is important in life. Family was important and...

My condolences to the LaGrasta family. May his memory be a blessing to Kathy - he will be missed by all though he has touched.

Thom was the Superintendent that hired me and he was easy to be with right from the beginning, exactly the type of person you want to hire you. I will always remember his Opening Day addresses to the faculty. He would tell these long elaborate stories and they would always have a punchline that had to do with his grandchildren. He was personable, funny, endearing, comforting and easy to talk to and he always had your back. He made Sharon Public Schools feel like a family. It was a difficult...

You were one of the best...we will never forget you & all you did for Sharon schools & students!