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McCUSKER, Thomas James Born December 4, 1929 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Passed away September 1, 2007, in Los Angeles, CA. He was 77. Thomas received his BA from St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, in 1952. In 1955 Thomas immigrated to Santa Monica, California, and married Patricia Smith. Together they began to raise a family, and Thomas embarked on a long and successful journalistic career. Among Thomas's many accomplishments was the creation of Western Electronic News Magazine and a morning radio segment about electronics. Thomas gave freely of time by participating in youth programs coaching soccer, refereeing and publishing the "Huddle News" for a local Pop Warner Football League. Thomas was preceded in death by his son, Michael, and daughter Eileen. Survived by his wife Patricia; sister, Lucille, of Dorval, Quebec, Canada; son, Paul; daughter, Sheila; and nine grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on September 13, 2007 at Holy Cross Mortuary, 5835 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City, CA (310) 836-5500

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 9, 2007.

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Kathy McCusker

September 12, 2007

I will always remember the first time I met Uncle Tom. I was about 10 years old and Tom was in Montreal and coming to our house for dinner. As he arrived, I tripped over the dog and fell through the front door plate glass window. The next thing I knew, my dad (Tom's brother Albert), Uncle Tom and I were off to the hospital where I spent the next couple of hours getting to know Tom and listening to two brothers reconnect.

Aunt Pat, Paul and Sheila, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kathy McCusker, Scott Kennedy, Cole, Quinn and Kate

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