Name: Visitation for Thomas M. Crean
Start: 2025-04-13T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-04-13T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Demaine Funeral Home - Springfield

Tom passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in the Bronx to Tom and Irene Crean and raised in New Jersey. Graduate of Fordham University (undergraduate and law). Served 28 years in Army JAG Corps before becoming an administrative law judge. Survived by wife of 53 years, Donna; daughters Kelly and Katie; sons-in-law Richard and Dan; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Maureen Paul and Geraldine (John) Hughey, a brother Billy (Pat) Crean and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visitation April 13, 5 to 7 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home Springfield. Funeral Mass April 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Raymond's Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Raymond's Church or the Adler Center for Caring.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 10, 2025.

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Bill and Madelin3 Greene

April 12, 2025

Tom is a wonderful friend and colleague from our time in the Army JAG Corps. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to know him and will certainly miss him. May he continue to rest in peace and May God continue to be with Donna and the family during their time of grief..
With loving prayers, Bill and Madeline Greene

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Demaine Funeral Home - Springfield

5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151

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St. Raymond's Church

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