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Thomas Keady Obituary
Fayetteville, NC: July 29, 2015, at age 77. Predeceased by his wife Carolyn and parents, Timothy and Christobel (Fincher) Keady. Survived by his sister Carol McFarlane (Arthur), brother Alan Keady, and sister Catherine Pollicove (Francis Antonelli), many nieces and nephews, including great nieces, great nephews and two great great nephews, many cousins and cherished friends.
Thomas was born in Batavia and grew up in Rochester, NY, attending Holy Cross School, Charlotte High School, and SUNY Brockport, graduating with a BS in education. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard, serving in Greece, as teacher and then principal of the USS Courier International School. He became fluent in Greek, and stayed an extra year after his tour of duty at the school. Thomas became advertising manager and spent his career at FASCO, moving with the company from Rochester to Fayetteville, NC in 1967.
Thomas was a lifelong member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Fayetteville, was an avid collector, and was interested in family genealogy. He was vice president and helped organize the 100th annual Simms family reunion in 2013. Tom will be greatly missed by all who knew him for his sense of humor, wit and the gift of Irish blarney.
Memories and condolences can be shared with Tom's family at www.legacy.com/guestbook. Remembrance and interment will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Angling Road, East Pembroke, NY on Friday, September 25 at 11:00 am.
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Carol Waide-Morris
September 14, 2020
I only knew him as a child, his age from about 10 and 11, (I'm 2 years younger) when our family lived 2 doors from his for a year. He, Alan and Carol played with my brother Bart and me every day for that year, good times always. I see from his obituary that he grew to be a strong, stable man and gave much to his country and his community. Blessings on Tom's life well lived.
David Coye
October 13, 2015
I send my sincere condolences to all his loved ones. I just learned of this so please excuse the lateness. I am, like Tom, a Fincher grandchild. From his second cousin
Tamara Hall-Rawhoof
September 25, 2015
I was looking on line to get the address of where my mother was buried at and I found this. Tom was the closest thing I had as a father figure. Could someone please call me. I'm Carolyn youngest daughter, Tammy.
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Carol Morris
September 23, 2015
About 70 years ago, two children moved into Miss Sharer's home on Denise Road for a year. Carol and Bart Waide played with Tom, Carol and Alan for hours every day, and Catherine Mary was born that year. So sorry to read of Tom's passing.
Patricia Massey
September 22, 2015
Sending our deepest sympathy from the McAllister family to the McFarlane and Pollicove families. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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