Thomas Anthony Farrell Sr.

Thomas Anthony Farrell, Sr. Thomas A. Farrell, Sr. of Naples, Florida, died suddenly on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Ronald Farrell, Sr, and Laurie (Dorey) Farrell, born on March 12, 1963.
Tommy grew up in South Burlington and graduated from Rice Memorial High School. He attended Johnson State College and then joined the family business, Farrell Distributing Corporation, where he served in many capacities. Like his father, he was well known throughout the state for his outgoing sales personality and ability to close deals. Tommy was a great outdoorsman; he loved fishing, hunting, and appreciating nature. That commitment was reflected in his proprietorship of Vermont Outdoor Sports in St. Albans, and subsequently his purchase of Brigham Farm Cottages in Alburgh. Most recently, he found joy and passion in his property in Naples, Florida. Along with his partner Carol, he planned to create a place for friends and family to gather to enjoy the wonders of nature together. In fact, it was after a morning spent working on his property that he suffered a fatal heart attack. Coming from a family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins, he learned early a talent for storytelling and employed it with gusto throughout his life, entertaining friends.
He is survived by his best friend and loving partner Carol Manning, his children, daughter Meaghan (Farrell) Wonderly and her husband Joe, grandchildren Eloise, Hazel, and Freddie; his son Alex and his partner Ellie Schabel; his mother Laurie Farrell; his sister Kelley Cartularo and her husband Butch; his brother R.T. Farrell and his wife Kerry; Carol's children, Michael, Elizabeth and husband Kevin, Jessica and husband Stephen; Kyle and partner Cami; her mother Dorothy Manning; her siblings Gail, Jean, Mary, Eileen, Tricia, Rob, Gerard and M. Conroy and their families; and special role of "Grampy Tom" to seven more grandchildren; along with many aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Ronald Farrell Sr., and his son Thomas Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Green Mountain Conservation Camp, 636 Point of Pines Road, Castleton, Vermont 05735.
A graveside service for Thomas will be held on Tuesday April 25 2023 at 1 pm at Resurrection Park. Family and friends are invited to attend.