Tommy-Makem-Obituary

Tommy Makem

Dover, New Hampshire

1932 - 2007

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74, "Godfather of Irish Music" died Aug. 1st. The widower of Mary C. (Shanahan) Makem who died in 2001, survived by daughter Katie Makem-Boucher and husband Bob of Dover, NH, 3 sons Shane Makem of Dover, NH, Rory Makem and wife Elaine Scherer-Makem of Amesbury, MA, Conor Makem of Dover, NH, two...

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To the family: I realize this is very late but I had not the chance to do this very close to his death. I was born five years after he died and I am saddened by that fact every day. He is never out of my thoughts day and night and it is hard to not shed tears every day over the gulf of time that stand fast between us. When I am angry I go to him, when I am sad I go to him, when there seems to be nothing left, I go to him and am always renewed. It is mainly I and three of my other siblings...

Saw the Clancy´s and tommy Makem in 1964 in Boston. My favorite memory of Tommy was when he sang and performed the cobbler. The world has lost a great performer. Rest In Peace.

You and the Clancy Brothers were part of my youth and evenings with my family listening to music - The Whistling Gypsy grabbed my teenage heart...ahhh. I will miss you all.

A wonderfully gifted singer and musician!Thank you,Tommy Makem,for bringing Ireland into our homes(and hearts)here in the States!

Visiting Tommy at his house in Dover with my sister Mary Sullivan.

Heritage year 3 GMIT GALWAY May you rest in peace you were really the Bard of Armagh May your music live on

Rest in peace Tommy thanks for the memories

Listened for 40 years to Tommy.
Fantastic singer and performer.
He will be greatly missed.
Love and sympathy to all his family.
Streetsville, Ontario, Canada