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THOMAS McQUILLAN Obituary

Deacon THOMAS HIGGINS McQUILLAN (Age 62)
Died at Inova Fairfax Hospital on December 3, 2016. Born in New York, NY, he moved to Arlington, VA in 1982. He was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church in January 2015 and served at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. Prior to his retirement in 2011, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia for over 20 years. Prior to that he worked in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and served on the Dallas Bank Fraud Task Force. He began his career in federal service at the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. He was a graduate of Fordham University and George Washington University Law School. He also completed course work for a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies at Christendom College. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and volunteered at Christ House and St. Martin de Porres Senior Center in Alexandria. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Ann McCormick McQuillan; his parents Thomas A. and Margaret (O'Neill) McQuillan of Tuckahoe, NY; and sisters Elizabeth A. McQuillan (Roy Gerke) of Scarsdale, NY and Joanne McQuillan (Ross) Blankenship of Latham, MO. He also is survived by nieces and nephews Timothy and Emily (Michael Doonan) Enstice, Charles (Mary) McCormick, Maureen (James) Harlow and Francis McCormick, Erin and Megan Berg, Elizabeth and Thomas Gerke and William Blankenship; and grandnieces and grandnephews Finnegan, Colin and Hannah McCormick, Isabel Harlow and Olive Doonan. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Altar Candlestick Fund, Christ House, St. Martin de Porres Senior Center or the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1427 W Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302. Interment will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY. Arrangements by Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, Alexandria, VA.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 7, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for THOMAS McQUILLAN

15 Entries

Michael

December 8, 2024

Never forgotten. My friend.

Godfrey

December 1, 2022

It is a joy to remember Tom, no matter how many years might pass. Fare thee well, my old friend! We laugh together until Time itself ends.

December 1, 2022

Remembering Tom today with gratitude to God for his life. May he rest in peace and may the light of Jesus shine upon him.

RJ Matava

December 1, 2021

Remembering Tom today with fondness. May God rest his soul.

Patrick Malgieri

January 22, 2018

I was sorry to learn just a few days ago about Tom's passing. We were high school friends and Crestwood neighbors. Although we lost touch with each other many years ago, I will always remember Tom's wonderful sense of humor, sharp mind and kind soul. May he rest in the Lord's peace.

Tom with Four Friends, Christmas 1982

Godfrey DiGiorgi

January 19, 2018

Late is better than never. Tom, we fell out of touch some thirty years ago or more, and I only just heard of your death a few months ago. To your surviving wife, parents, and siblings, my sincere condolences. Tom was a good friend all those ages ago in High School; I remember him with deep affection and fondness. Godspeed Tom!

Anne Mohundro

December 20, 2016

I met Tom only a few times, but I remember his cheer and kindness. How tough to lose him too early. Ann, you have our prayers and sympathy. Love from your Pohl cousins and from Jim and myself.

Yoko Ryder

December 11, 2016

Tom was really our light at St.Martin's Senior Centre.
His memory will last in our hearts forever.
Missing him with warm smile.

James Nohelty

December 10, 2016

That sparkling wit, the joy in telling a good story mixing intellect with mirth, the big heart. Tom was one in a million - to know him was to love him.

Tom and David Babington August 2009

David Babington

December 9, 2016

One in million lad was Tom, missed by me and many more

Paul Pankewicz

December 9, 2016

Tom was a wonderful guy who always knew how to bring smiles to the faces of those around him. He will be dearly missed.

Tom holding up his end in a lighter moment

Michael McLaughlin

December 8, 2016

Tom was an extraordinary citizen,family man and friend. All those that met him were impressed by his humor, sage advice, personal values, faith and dedication to making this world a better place. It was a special gift to have him with us and we'll miss him.

R.J. Matava & family

December 7, 2016

Ann, our love and prayers are with you. We are so sorry for your loss. It was truly a privilege to know Tom and to have him in class. His service to the Church and the community was an extraordinary example of charity. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Michael Higgins

December 7, 2016

An exemplary life of devotion to God, service to government and community, unconditional love of family and true friendship.

December 7, 2016

My prayers and thoughts are with his beautiful wife, Anne and his Mother and Father. He was a wonderful man, a wonderful neighbor and an example to all who knew him. Rest in Peace, Tom

Sandy Hodapp
Perry Village, Ohio

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