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Thomas Malone

11/21/2025 - 4/14/2025

BORN

11/21/2025

DIED

4/14/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home - New London

12 Ocean Avenue

New London, Connecticut

Thomas Malone Obituary

Gales Ferry - Thomas Malone, 62, of Gales Ferry, died unexpectedly. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y. Nov. 21, 1962, the son of Albert and Agnes Mann Malone. He married Elizabeth Cruz Malone on June 8, 1990, in New London; she survives him.

Mr. Malone retired from the United States Navy and was working for the Electric Boat Company as a configuration management specialist.

In addition to his wife Elizabeth, he is survived by a son, Thomas Michael Malone, of Norwich; daughter Marykate Malone (Eyas Salman) of Middletown; grandson Tucker Edward Tevepaugh; and sister Deborah Vulpi (Joseph).

Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Avenue, New London. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, in Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Gales Ferry. Condolences may be shared on Mr. Malone's memorial page at www.neilanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a local D.A.V. or the Linda C Davis Food Panty - Ledyard.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on May 18, 2025.

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Theresa Stapleton

May 18, 2025

Tom Malone has a special place in the hearts of myself and my family. We were neighbors for many years in military housing. He loved my kids like they were his own and I will forever be grateful he was in their lives. He will be missed greatly.

Dave Fairman

May 18, 2025

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May 16, 2025

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Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home

12 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT

May

22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Gales Ferry, CT

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12 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT 06320

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