Thomas J. McDonnell

You are a class act, Tom: always were. When my neck got broke in February, you, cancer sufferer undergoing chemo, took the time to call me and remind me that my troubles were nothing compared to others more seriously affected by disabilities. Sail on, ol’ Southie. Paul Harting, Albany, California

Fr. Tom,
Thank you for so many years of friendship to our family. You were always just a phone call away. Your devotion to the people of Southie always shown through and that will never be forgotten.
With love, the Fennessy/O'Brien Families

The McDonnell Family and Sister Peggy,

Through the leadership of Father Tom, we have been blessed in many ways! By looking beyond our disabilities, we are able to thank God for our blessings through suffering and sacrifice.

Father Tom you showed us the way! Thank you.

The Family, Sr. Peggy and Dear Friends of Father Tom,

We will miss your smile and your laugh. Your talks and displays, after each Gospel, how you could expalin to the Special Children and Adults so they new exactly what the Gospel was telling them. Most of all, your love, you never had to say it, it was there, it just flowed from you.
My family and I are so honored to have been a part of your life, it is something that will stay with us for ever and you will never be...

Tommy, I just learned of your death and feel at once a sense of loss and another sense that your wise-cracking spirit is still with us. I am so glad that you came to most BC High reunions and I was able to stay in touch. I've always enjoyed being with you, hearing your views, and laughing at your witty approach to life, especially to yourself. I will miss you.

we will miss u father tom

The Catholic Church has lost an exemplary priest and South Boston and my own family have lost a friend. He was always there when we needed him and in the last few years, just a phone call away. We will miss his distinct voice and caring way. You are in are prayers Fr. Mac.

I will never forget Fr. Tom. I have so many fond memories of him while attending school at St. Augustine's. I remember going to his final mass at St. A's and he ended it by saying he was the luckiest man alive. We were the lucky ones to have him in our lives.

I can just hear his voice bellowing now throughout Heaven now. God Bless.

My deepest condolences to Fr. Tom's family. I was priviledged to be one of his classmates at BC High School from 1949 to 1953. I will remember Fr Tom at morning mass tomorrow in Mountain View California