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Thomas Eagan Obituary
lifelong resident of Lowell
LOWELL-Thomas Edward Eagan, Sr., 82, U.S. Navy Veteran and lifelong resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital in the early morning hours of August 31.
Thomas is survived by beloved wife of 59 years Sandra D. (Taff) Eagan, Debbie (Eagan/Tarmey) Page and husband Mike Page, Thomas Eagan, Jr. and wife Denise (Blitch) Eagan, David Eagan, and Karen Eagan, grandchildren Erin and Eric Tarmey, Sean and Nathaniel Eagan, Haley Eagan, and great-grandchildren Keegan, Brady, and Cayden Buchikos, as well as brother Peter and his wife Maureen Eagan.
Thomas is preceded in death by son Michael Eagan, mother Dominicia "Doris" (Kwaitkowski) Eagan, father Edward J. Eagan, and brother Edward P. Eagan.
Thomas was born in Lowell on June 21, 1936. After graduating from Lowell High School, he dutifully served in the U.S. Navy as an electrician on the U.S.S. Rankin AKA-103 during the Korean conflict. He married on March 29, 1959 and after 30 years of employment retired from 3M.
Thomas was an avid fisherman and longtime supporter of Lowell Parks and Recreation and the Audubon Society. As a former altar boy for St. Peter's Church he was a member of St. Margaret Parish since 1963.
The family of Thomas E. Eagan wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the ER, Hanhett and Dahod staff at Lowell General Hospital for their outstanding care and compassion.
EAGAN - Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 to 11 am, at the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday at 12:00 noon at St. Margaret Parish, 374 Stevens St., LOWELL followed by interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery, LOWELL.
Funeral Director, Paul A. Hardy, Jr. For directions and online condolences visit CHELMSFORDFUNERALHOME.COM and find us on Facebook.
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Patti Shaughnessy
September 6, 2018
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
September 5, 2018
Thank you for your service Rest in peace
Dorene Vaillancourt
September 4, 2018
Words can't express how saddened I am to hear of your loss, May he rest in peace.
kimberly ahearn
September 4, 2018
We are so sorry for your loss.The Dillon Family
Nicole Montgomery
September 4, 2018
So sorry for your loss.
Kevin McCarron
September 4, 2018
My condolences. I'm sure that you, Tom Jr., must have made him proud when you graduated from Northeastern. Your entire family made our neighborhood a cool place to grow up.
Kevin McCarron
September 4, 2018
My condolences. I know that you, Tom Jr., must have made him proud when you graduated from Northeastern. And your entire family helped to make our neighborhood a cool place to grow up.
Andrea Reilly
September 4, 2018
So very sorry for your loss. Always remember him at the Sheehan cousins get togethers when we were young. He was the nicest guy. Thoughts and prayers with all of you God bless.
David Berman, MD
September 4, 2018
So sorry for your loss: Tom will be missed
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