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Mar
14
Visitation
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
8100 Colfax St, Philadelphia, PA 19136
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14
Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
8100 Colfax St, Philadelphia, PA 19136
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14
Burial
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Resurrection Cemetery
5201 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
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Thomas Dooley Obituary
Thomas E. Dooley passed away suddenly on March 5, 2026, at the age of 58.
He was the beloved son of Mary Anne (née Deese) and the late Edward Dooley. Dear brother of Elizabeth Sutton (Fred) and Timothy Dooley. Father of Kyle and Ian Dooley.
Tom was a proud graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, Class of 1986, where he was an active member of the Color Guard. He honorably served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Following his military service, Tom worked for the City of Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office until his medical retirement.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday March 14, 2026 at from 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM at St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax St., Philadelphia, PA 19136, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516, or to St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax St., Philadelphia, PA 19136.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
14
Visitation
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
8100 Colfax St, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
14
Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
8100 Colfax St, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
14
Burial
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Resurrection Cemetery
5201 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Burns Funeral Home - Frankford Ave.Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.