Thomas McCabe

MCCABE, Thomas "Yaz" McCabe age 54 of Stratford, the beloved husband of Robin Marks McCabe passed away suddenly on January 24, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Tom was born on September 30, 1957 in Milford and was the son of the late Daniel and Lillian Moroney McCabe. He was a 1975 graduate of Stamford Catholic High, received his accounting degree in 1979 from Iona College and in 1989 received his Master's Degree in Communications from Fairfield University. In 1987, he joined the Stratford Fire Department and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on June 20, 2000. Tom was currently treasurer of the Fireman's Benevolent Society, Historian for the Stratford Fire Department, member of the Emerald Society, the Gaelic Club of Milford, Knights of Columbus, committee member of the Boy Scouts, Bunnell High School Marching Band pit crew and an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He was also a member of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. and founding member of CORE and AAC East. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending precious time with his family. He was honored to participate in all memorial ceremonies for local deceased firefighters including traveling to other cities and states. In his twenty-four years with the Stratford Fire Department he served eleven as a Lieutenant and twenty-one years as a certified EMT. Tom received numerous Citations, including the Town Proclamation of appreciation for work at infant call, boat rescue call, actions at motel fire and also the Unit Citation MVA into water. He also participated in various fundraisers for the Burn Camp, MDA and other charitable organizations, such as collecting and delivering food to the needy in conjunction with the Red Cross, National Guard, Fire Department and Community Center. In addition to his devoted wife Robin, he is also survived by one son, Sean T. McCabe, two daughters, Kimberly J. McCabe and Jessica D. McCabe all of Stratford, two brothers, Daniel M. McCabe and wife Joan of Stamford, James J. McCabe and wife Donna of Westfield, New Jersey, two sisters, Patricia A. Dorsey and husband Dwight of Morgan Hill, California, Kathleen M. Butler and husband John of Putnam, Connecticut, two aunts, Sr. Daniel Marie McCabe of West Hartford, Ruth Olenchuk and husband Sam of Seymour and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home 2220 Main Street Stratford and at 10:00 AM in St. Mark Church 500 Wigwam Lane Stratford where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Donald Guglielmi. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call at the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home on Friday from 3-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may contribute to the Stratford Fireman's Benevolent Association, 2750 Main St. Stratford, in Tom's memory. To celebrate a life, please visit us at www.galellofuneralhome.com - A Legacy of Compassion -