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THOMAS GRODEN Obituary

GRODEN, Thomas F. Of Stoughton, formerly of West Roxbury, November 1, 2021. Beloved son of the late Thomas I. and Frances (Mundy) Groden. Loving brother of Patrick Groden, Michael Groden, Catherine Miller and the late Laura Groden. Devoted uncle of Branden, Brianna, Brent, Cara, Mathew, Alana and Sarah. Cherished great-uncle of Fiona. Tom was a U. S. Army Veteran, Vietnam, a member of the American Legion Post 86, Braintree and a retired bookkeeper for the Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Thursday, November 4, at 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Name Church at 11:30 am. Visitation in the funeral home from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom's name to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 1208 VFW Parkway, Suite 301, West Roxbury, MA 02132 www.newenglandpva.org or to ALS Association, 685 Canton Street, Suite 103, Norwood, MA 02062 www.als.org/massachusetts Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home www.lawlerfuneralhome.com 617-323-5600

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4, 2021.

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Arthur H. Brundige Jr.

November 9, 2021

Sorry for Tom's loss. I have always remembered him as a man with his own thoughts who loved his family.

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Roger and Sue Salie

November 2, 2021

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vicki Watkins

November 2, 2021

My deepest sympathy to all of Tom's family. i have many fond memories of Tom. His love of trains. Thanksgiving dinners @ Vermont St with my family. And visiting Tom when he worked @ the BPL when I was in nursing school. May he rest in peace with " Aunt Buddy, Uncle Tom, ( my birthday buddy) and with Laurie.

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