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Tom studied at Georgetown University and received his undergraduate degree from the George Meany Center for Labor Studies/Antioch College. A civil rights and labor activist, Tom spent decades as a fierce advocate for workers as a labor organizer with the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU. While with 1199, Tom attended and received his J.D. from the University of Connecticut Law School and was admitted to the Connecticut State Bar. In later years, Tom pursued his lifelong love of Irish music playing the bodhran, the traditional Irish drum, in Connecticut and New York. For the past 43 years, Tom has been an active member of AA. Tom is survived by his siblings and their spouses: Kevin Doyle and Pearl Granat, Mary Ann Doyle and Steven Froot, Michael McGuinness Doyle and Aileen Doyle, as well as his many loving and much beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00am from the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull and at 11:00am in St. Augustine's Cathedral, Bridgeport with a Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be Thursday 4-8pm at the funeral home. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com
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Christina Heaphy-Moore
September 15, 2023
What a cool guy. Condolences to the whole Family. Neat to learn he was w/ SEIU 1199 back in the days my Husband was working for the State of CT. After we moved to Eugene OR., in 1990, we both went to work for SEIU 503, & we were surprised to learn that our then Exec. Director, Leslie F, also came out of 1199, and knew the Doyle Family well. Small world indeed. I believe I have a couple old pics from 4th of July @ Ffld beach in the 70's that may include Tom....I'll be looking for them. I honor & appreciate his legacy of Solidarity. Peace.
Bertcelis E Morales
September 15, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Lester and Marcia
September 14, 2023
Mary Ann and Steve: Our thoughts are with you at this time of loss.
Lester and Marcia
John E Barney
September 14, 2023
RIP Tom. Classmate FCPS 64
Regina Pelligra Maloney
September 14, 2023
Mike I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers
Maryann Allen
September 13, 2023
Dear Kevin and family I am extremely sorry to hear of Tom`s passing. I loved him. He was a good man who will be sorely missed. May he keep up a good fight. Peace to you all . Love
Maryann Allen
Ed Curran
September 13, 2023
Kevin, Mary Ann, Mike - my deepest sympathies. I have fond memories of sharing with Tom our love of Ireland and unions, and singing songs into the night with the Doyle boys.
Raymond D Milici
September 13, 2023
My sincere condolences to the Doyle family. its So sad. I remember when Tom was an1199 organizer and helped us at Yale New Haven Hospital with arbitrations. He was brilliant. Such a strong fighter with and for workers. Good memories of a good person. Rest In Power Tom, we miss you.
Chris Niedermeier
September 13, 2023
Mary Ann and family: I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I have many fond memories of you and your parents in the early days. May Tom rest in peace.
Tom Downey
September 13, 2023
Kevin so sorry for your loss. RIP Tom.
Eireann Doyle-Aucoin
September 13, 2023
Good bye god father. I miss you already. Know that you were loved.
Eireann
Kevin A Coles
September 13, 2023
Kevin and Mary Ann: I am sorry to hear that Tom passed away. I remember the times we would get together at McGuinness family events. Tom was always so funny with a wonderful acerbic sense of humor. I ran into him within the last few years and the years always just melt away when you run into, someone that shares memories as we do.
My best to the entire family.
Kevin Coles and the Coles family.
Lynn Ramsey
September 12, 2023
Michael and Aileen you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sally
September 12, 2023
Sending love and hugs . Tom was a very special person . He can rest now and play his music in heaven surrounded by his loving family .
Greg Dolan
September 12, 2023
Condolences to Tom´s family. I was friends with his "little brother"´ Kevin when we were kids. Rest Easy Tom.
Strahinich Dan
September 12, 2023
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Walter and Jean Pierre
September 12, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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