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Thomas Neary Obituary

Neary, Thomas J. on July 30. Ret. FDNY Battalion Chief. The Best of the Best. Loving father of Kathleen, Patricia and Tommy. Proud grandfather of Kerry, Casey, Erin, Faith, Tommy, Sean & Hannah. Family will receive friends Thursday 4-8PM at LEO F. KEARNS, 61-40 Woodhaven Blvd. Funeral Mass Friday 9:45AM Resurrection Ascension Church, Middle Village.Private cremation to follow. He will be missed.

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Published by Daily News from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2023.

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Mike & Martha O'Reilly

August 14, 2023

Your Dad was always your hero. Keep him in your hearts

Terrence & Carol Mcguinness

August 14, 2023

God Bless we will never forget your kindness to us @St Pete beach
Rest In Peace

Susan Rogers

August 11, 2023

Tom was a good friend and I feel his absence keenly. He was my Trivia rival and buddy. He encouraged my writing; told his stories of the military, NYC and FDNY; shared and compared our travel and genealogy experiences; and discussed the books we were reading. He will be sorely missed. R.I.P. my friend, 'til we meet again.

Hardy Forsyth

August 11, 2023

Tom and I spent many a night having a few beers and listening to the juke box at both the Blue Parrot and Swigwams in St Pete Beach. He loved to tell a good story, sit and bs about things going on and show-off his voluminous knowledge of things during trivia question sessions around the bar. Wouldn't you know I finally cajoled him into playing a game of pool and after forty years of not playing, wiped the table with me! Tom, youare and will remain sorely missed

Kathy Briggs

August 10, 2023

Tom taught me the rules of bartending when I jumped behind the bar at the blue parrot. I miss him and loved him. A good friend.

Tom McBride

August 10, 2023

Worked with Tom in Ladder 31. Fantastic fireman, great teacher and humble hero. My sincere condolences to his family. Rest in Peace Tom.

Eileen McLaughlin

August 10, 2023

Tom will be missed by so many. RIP my friend Love Eileen and Michael ( blue parrot)

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