Thomas A. Downey

Thomas A. Downey (Bamp), of Easton, born on Dec. 3, 1946, passed away on Sept. 5, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Tom was the devoted husband of the late Lorraine M. (Santos) Downey, his girlfriend of 47 years; and the dad of the late Erin M. Downey both of whom he missed deeply. He was the son of the late John F. and Doris M. (Twomey) Downey and brother of the late Peter J. Downey. Tom is survived by his treasured daughters Stacey D. Ingargiola and Kate D. McAulay and her husband Russell. He was the proud grandfather of Jaclyn D. Brush, Abigail G., Hannah L. and Thomas J. Ingargiola. Additionally, he leaves behind his brothers John F., Paul D., Joseph P., and William M. Downey; his sisters Barbara D. Anderson and Patricia E. Webster, all of whom he cherished. He is also survived by many dear nieces, nephews, friends and his beloved dog Millie. Tom was a retired police officer who began his career in the town of Norton and spent the majority of his 36 years on duty in the City of Brockton. He was the proprietor of Fairground Trader Inc. where he and his wife worked together for many years. An avid sportsman, Tom enjoyed fishing on his boat in Buzzards Bay and yearly hunting trips on Nantucket with his five brothers. For the last several years Tom valued his time spent with family and close friends. He worked diligently to improve the quality of life for Eastons senior citizens as chairman of the board of Easton Housing Authority. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday from 3 - 6 p.m. in Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 605 Washington Street (Rte. 138), Easton followed by a funeral service at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to complete Toms Old Easton project; c/o Michael Forbes, Director, EHA, Parker Terrace, North Easton, MA 02356. For directions or condolences please visit www.kanefuneralhome.com.