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Thomas O'Leary Obituary
Thom was born on June 23, 1949, in Kingston, to the late Thomas R. O'Leary Sr. and Catherine Muldowney O'Leary. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1967, the U.S. Army Infantry Training in 1969, and also King's College in 1976 with a B.S. in biology. During his military career, he served as an Airborne Army Ranger, a Green Beret, Special Forces Medic and served in Iraq with the National Guard 109th Field Artillery. He retired from the Army as a captain.
He transitioned into civilian life as an insurance salesman with Western & Southern Life, and then as a butcher for several area supermarkets. Thom was a member of VFW Post 283 and also a former post commander, board member and most recently, financial officer for Kingston American Legion Post 395.
Thom was a wonderful family man who enjoyed fishing, reading, gardening, cooking and would generously volunteer his time to family and friends. He had a passion for history and loved to watch the morning game shows to test his knowledge with family and friends.
Thom is survived by his loving wife, Flora O'Leary; children, Patricia O'Leary, Thomas O'Leary III, and Catherine O'Leary; siblings, Julie O'Leary Bunn and Patrick O'Leary.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from Maher-Collins Funeral Home, 360 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. Interment, with military honors, will be in the parish cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
A reception will be held afterward at Kingston American Legion Post 395. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Thom's life. The O'Leary family would like to thank everyone for their support and understanding during this time. As he would often say "God Bless and Watch the Ice."
Condolences can be sent to www.maher-collins.com.
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Boston Joe and Jan
May 8, 2018
Flora and family, Boston Joe and I want to send our thought and prayers to you and the family. A very nice person he was. He well be missed by Boston and I.
Bob Ohl
May 7, 2018
Flora and family - All of you will be in my prayers. Thom was always a dependable and a professional soldier during our OIF II deployment in 2004. The family's sacrifice of loaning him to us for a year made all of us a stronger family and we will be forever grateful - Thank you for Thom's service and commitment to the PA National Guard and our Nation.
Margaret Karo
May 7, 2018
Our condolences to the O'Leary family. We have been neighbor for about 20 years and we would have to say that he was the kindness person ever. Rest in Peace
May 7, 2018
Please know that you and your Family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
EN AVANT!
Gail and Denise Vonderheid
Killeen Texas
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Marianne Stoddard
May 7, 2018
You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. I got to know Tommy several years ago. He will be missed.
Ken Karasek
May 7, 2018
My sincerest condolences to the entire O'leary family. Tom was a close friend who I spent many years with in the 109th Field Artillery. Tommy also was helpful with many household projects. Rest in Peace good buddy. Ken Karasek
john hettes
May 7, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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