Thomas F. McDonough

SPRINGFIELD – Thomas F. McDonough, 93, a retired Mechanical Drawing teacher in the Springfield Public School System, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Born in Worcester on Sept. 26, 1921, the son of the late John F. and Nellie (Cahill) McDonough, he graduated from Fitchburg State Teachers' College and received his Masters degree from Springfield College. He was proud to have served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. Thomas has lived in Springfield since 1949 and had taught here for more than 30 years before retiring from the former Technical High School in 1983. He was a member of the Mass. Teacher's Assn., the Mass. Retired Teachers Assn., the National Education Assn. and Springfield Lodge of Elks, #61. Thomas was predeceased by his wife, Anne M. (Doyle) McDonough on September 10, 1990 and two of his sons, John F. and Edward T. McDonough. He leaves a son, Thomas G. "Gerry" McDonough of Springfield, a daughter, Mary McDonough Boddie and her husband Roger of Abington, MA, 4 grandchildren, Roger Boddie, Mark Boddie and his wife Alicia, Thomas E. McDonough and Lauren A. McDonough, two great grandchildren, Mara Boddie and Leo Boddie. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 beginning at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee at 9 a.m. with the Funeral Mass being held at 10 a.m. in Our Lady's Chapel on the Elms College campus, 291 Springfield St., Chicopee. Burial with Military Honors will follow the Mass in St. Patrick's Cemetery on Fuller Rd., Chicopee. Calling hours will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.