Thomas J. McLoughlin Sr.

McLOUGHLIN Thomas J. McLoughlin, Sr., age 93, of Covington, LA, former of Sarasota, FL, died on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Christwood Senior Center in Covington, LA. A long-time resident of Sarasoto, Florida, Tom was a 25 year volunteer for Sarasota's Hospice, Senior Friendship Center, St. Vincent De Paul Society, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanne; his sister, Margaret Ammerman; children: Thomas J. McLoughlin, Jr. of New Jersey, Maureen Dellisanti of Maine, Elizabeth Glass of Covington, LA, Joan Smith of New York, Judith McLoughlin Lockhart of New York, Kevin McLoughin of New York, Patricia Oriente of Utah; 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Tom was predeceased by his sister, Mary Frances Hargroves. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1914, Tom was a graduate of St. John's University's Business and Law Schools, and served in the U.S. Army. He lived in New York until moving to Sarasota in 1980. Visitation hours are 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2007, at St. Joseph's Abby, Covington, LA, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society, c/o St. Thomas More Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231 in memory of Tom,