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THOMAS BATES Obituary

BATES, Thomas D. Jr. A lifelong resident of Cambridge, passed away peacefully, on April 8, 2025. Beloved son of the late Mary (Hayes) and Thomas Bates. Dear brother of Kenneth and his wife, Kathy of Hampton, NH, Nancy Bates and Christine Kilmurray of Pembroke, MA and the late Robert Bates. Also survived by many loving cousins, aunts and uncles. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Rd., BELMONT, on Friday, April 18, from 10:00-11:00 AM, followed by a Prayer Service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Tommy, can be made to a charity of your choice. To view an online guestbook, please visit www.brownandhickey.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2025.

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Apr

18

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Brown & Hickey Funeral Home

36 Trapelo Rd., Belmont, MA 02478

Apr

18

Prayer Service

11:00 a.m.

Brown & Hickey Funeral Home

36 Trapelo Rd., Belmont, MA 02478

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36 Trapelo Rd., Belmont, MA 02478

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