Our brother, Fr. Tom passed away on July 5, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona. Fr. Tom was ordained as a priest on May 25, 1957. During his life as a Dominican, he was a teacher of scripture and a parish priest. Fr. Tom was part of the St. Pius X community in Arizona in the 1980’s and after he retired, Fr. Tom returned to St. Pius to live, laugh, love and celebrate with us as a community. Fr. Tom’s family, the Dominican community and all at St. Pius will miss him greatly.
The Mass of Resurrection for Fr. Tom was held on Friday, July 10. Fr. Tom was buried at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Memorials can be made to the Dominican Society for Vocational Support for the education of young Dominicans at 2005 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60608.
