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William Thomas "Tom" McGhee

William Thomas "Tom" McGhee obituary, Kirkwood, MO

William McGhee Obituary

McGhee, William Thomas "Tom"

age 85, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Beloved husband of 58 years to Mary Louise (nee Ketterer); loving father of Michelle (Patrick) Dillon, David (Susan) McGhee, Barbara McGhee, Jennifer (Damian) Andrisani, and Patrick (Kara) McGhee; cherished grandfather of Margaret, Catherine, Colleen, Bridget, and Peter Dillon, Tommy, Matthew and Megan McGhee, Paul, Damian, and Cecilia Andrisani, Audrey and PJ McGhee; dear brother-in law of Nancy (Larry) Baumann, and the late Charles Ketterer; dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Tom graduated from DePauw University in Indiana with this undergraduate degree and then went on to earn his JD degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He enjoyed his decades long career as both a founding partner of several law practices as well as serving as General Counsel of multiple global corporations.

During retirement, he enjoyed splitting his time between St. Louis and Fort Myers, Florida. He volunteered his time with Mended Hearts for 15 years and tried his hand at sculpting, wine making and boating. You would often find him by the pool on a warm afternoon with a glass of red wine listening to music from the 50's. The only thing he loved more was spending time with his family, especially his wife Mary.

Services: Visitation 1 p.m. until Memorial Mass at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church., 401 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the scholarship fund at Chaminade College Preparatory School. www.boppchapel.com

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jan. 30, 2022.

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Jim Sala

February 7, 2022

I found Tom's obituary on my phone by chance, that sweet picture first. I Am so sad. Please accept my deepest sympathy. One of my best memories is that Tom was easily the bravest of us all thru a harrowing pledgeship and exacting roadtrips that made one of our brothers cry. One of my burning questions is were you in Fla. On Jan 27, as were we. If you'd call me, Mary (or Michelle, David, Barbara, Patrick or Jennifer, who I've been following religiously through the Christmas letters. My very best, Jim Sala, (314) 276-7321.

Mary (Walsh) Cissell

February 4, 2022

I am so sorry to hear about your loss! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Robert/Dianne Sihnhold

January 30, 2022

Mary, sorry for your loss. We always looked forward to being with you and Tom and with the cards both of you would send.

David g Glunt

January 30, 2022

My condolences to the family.

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Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church

401 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO

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10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122

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