Thomas J. Haggerty

WILKES-BARRE — Thomas J. Haggerty, 78 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at his home.

Born in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Keblish) Haggerty. Tom attended James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was an Army veteran, serving in Germany. He was employed at Johns Manville, Luzerne, until his retirement. Tom was affectionately known by his nickname "Tricky" and was an avid Notre Dame fan. He was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin.

He was preceded in death by his brothers William "Bucky" Haggerty and James Haggerty.

Surviving are his brother, Robert Haggerty and his wife, Gayle, of Swoyersville and formerly of Laflin; nieces and nephews, Theresa Sandrowicz and her husband, David, and Michelle Orlando and her husband, Fred, all of Swoyersville, Gabrielle Dennis and her husband, Robert, of South Carolina, Magisterial District Judge James J. Haggerty, of Kingston, Dr. Kelly Haggerty Ahuna and her husband, Kevin, and Patricia Haggerty Lyle, Esq., and her husband, Tim, all of Amherst, N.Y.; and several cousins.

Funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Dr., Laflin, with Father James J. Walsh, pastor, officiating. The Parish Rosary Group will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in the Church 30 minutes before the Funeral Mass. All are invited to attend. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery, Lake Street, Dallas. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin, PA 18702.

For additional information or to leave Tom's family a message of condolence, please visit www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.