"My Dad, My Hero"
Thomas M. McHale, Jr., 73, of Westminster, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at his home.
He was born April 8, 1931, in Baltimore, the son of the late Thomas M. McHale, Sr. and the late Angela Josephine Maddox McHale.
He grew up on 38th Street in Waverly, Md., joined U.S.Coast Guard in 1949 with duty in Assategue, Va., and Long Beach, Calif., on the Cutter Ponchatrain.
After discharge he married and moved to Randallstown, then to Marriottsville in 1968 and moved to Westminster, in 1996. He attended Cathedral Parochial School and Mt. St. Joseph High School. He was a telephone PBX repairman for C&P Telephone Co. & AT&T for 33 years.
He was in the US Coast Guard Reserves 1953-1980 (Reserve Commanding Officer of Station Still Pond), Commander Catholic War Vets., MSGR Hugh Monaghan Post 736, and member of Catholic War Veterans, Coast Guard Combat War Vet., American Legion, Knight of Columbus, Mt. St. Joseph Fathers Club and Telephone Pioneers.
He was the husband of Mary Catherine Furlong McHale, married April 14, 1956, at St. Phillip & James Church in Baltimore, MD.
He was the father of Maureen Johnson of Finksburg, Karen Sullivan of Baltimore, Michael McHale of Marriottsville, Mary Patricia Vielandi of Marriottsville, Shannon McHale of Owings Mills, and Thomas McHale III of Marriottsville. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
A Vigil Wake Service was held Friday at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield. Funeral Liturgy was held Monday, August 23, at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock.
Interment is in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Oblate Mission, 9480 North DeMazenod Drive, Belleville, IL 62223-1160.
A kind and gentle soul. If you would have known him you would have loved him. My father, my hero. Thank you for visiting his memorial. My dad would have been so grateful and touched by your kindness.
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
Thomas M. McHale, Jr., 73, of Westminster, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at his home.
He was born April 8, 1931, in Baltimore, the son of the late Thomas M. McHale, Sr. and the late Angela Josephine Maddox McHale.
He grew up on 38th Street in Waverly, Md., joined U.S.Coast Guard in 1949 with duty in Assategue, Va., and Long Beach, Calif., on the Cutter Ponchatrain.
After discharge he married and moved to Randallstown, then to Marriottsville in 1968 and moved to Westminster, in 1996. He attended Cathedral Parochial School and Mt. St. Joseph High School. He was a telephone PBX repairman for C&P Telephone Co. & AT&T for 33 years.
He was in the US Coast Guard Reserves 1953-1980 (Reserve Commanding Officer of Station Still Pond), Commander Catholic War Vets., MSGR Hugh Monaghan Post 736, and member of Catholic War Veterans, Coast Guard Combat War Vet., American Legion, Knight of Columbus, Mt. St. Joseph Fathers Club and Telephone Pioneers.
He was the husband of Mary Catherine Furlong McHale, married April 14, 1956, at St. Phillip & James Church in Baltimore, MD.
He was the father of Maureen Johnson of Finksburg, Karen Sullivan of Baltimore, Michael McHale of Marriottsville, Mary Patricia Vielandi of Marriottsville, Shannon McHale of Owings Mills, and Thomas McHale III of Marriottsville. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
A Vigil Wake Service was held Friday at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield. Funeral Liturgy was held Monday, August 23, at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock.
Interment is in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Oblate Mission, 9480 North DeMazenod Drive, Belleville, IL 62223-1160.
A kind and gentle soul. If you would have known him you would have loved him. My father, my hero. Thank you for visiting his memorial. My dad would have been so grateful and touched by your kindness.
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
"My Dad, My Hero"
Thomas M. McHale, Jr., 73, of Westminster, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at his home.
He was born April 8, 1931, in Baltimore, the son of the late Thomas M. McHale, Sr. and the late Angela Josephine Maddox McHale.
He grew up on 38th Street in Waverly, Md., joined U.S.Coast Guard in 1949 with duty in Assategue, Va., and Long Beach, Calif., on the Cutter Ponchatrain.
After discharge he married and moved to Randallstown, then to Marriottsville in 1968 and moved to Westminster, in 1996. He attended Cathedral Parochial School and Mt. St. Joseph High School. He was a telephone PBX repairman for C&P Telephone Co. & AT&T for 33 years.
He was in the US Coast Guard Reserves 1953-1980 (Reserve Commanding Officer of Station Still Pond), Commander Catholic War Vets., MSGR Hugh Monaghan Post 736, and member of Catholic War Veterans, Coast Guard Combat War Vet., American Legion, Knight of Columbus, Mt. St. Joseph Fathers Club and Telephone Pioneers.
He was the husband of Mary Catherine Furlong McHale, married April 14, 1956, at St. Phillip & James Church in Baltimore, MD.
He was the father of Maureen Johnson of Finksburg, Karen Sullivan of Baltimore, Michael McHale of Marriottsville, Mary Patricia Vielandi of Marriottsville, Shannon McHale of Owings Mills, and Thomas McHale III of Marriottsville. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
A Vigil Wake Service was held Friday at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield. Funeral Liturgy was held Monday, August 23, at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock.
Interment is in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Oblate Mission, 9480 North DeMazenod Drive, Belleville, IL 62223-1160.
A kind and gentle soul. If you would have known him you would have loved him. My father, my hero. Thank you for visiting his memorial. My dad would have been so grateful and touched by your kindness.
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
Thomas M. McHale, Jr., 73, of Westminster, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at his home.
He was born April 8, 1931, in Baltimore, the son of the late Thomas M. McHale, Sr. and the late Angela Josephine Maddox McHale.
He grew up on 38th Street in Waverly, Md., joined U.S.Coast Guard in 1949 with duty in Assategue, Va., and Long Beach, Calif., on the Cutter Ponchatrain.
After discharge he married and moved to Randallstown, then to Marriottsville in 1968 and moved to Westminster, in 1996. He attended Cathedral Parochial School and Mt. St. Joseph High School. He was a telephone PBX repairman for C&P Telephone Co. & AT&T for 33 years.
He was in the US Coast Guard Reserves 1953-1980 (Reserve Commanding Officer of Station Still Pond), Commander Catholic War Vets., MSGR Hugh Monaghan Post 736, and member of Catholic War Veterans, Coast Guard Combat War Vet., American Legion, Knight of Columbus, Mt. St. Joseph Fathers Club and Telephone Pioneers.
He was the husband of Mary Catherine Furlong McHale, married April 14, 1956, at St. Phillip & James Church in Baltimore, MD.
He was the father of Maureen Johnson of Finksburg, Karen Sullivan of Baltimore, Michael McHale of Marriottsville, Mary Patricia Vielandi of Marriottsville, Shannon McHale of Owings Mills, and Thomas McHale III of Marriottsville. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
A Vigil Wake Service was held Friday at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield. Funeral Liturgy was held Monday, August 23, at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock.
Interment is in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Oblate Mission, 9480 North DeMazenod Drive, Belleville, IL 62223-1160.
A kind and gentle soul. If you would have known him you would have loved him. My father, my hero. Thank you for visiting his memorial. My dad would have been so grateful and touched by your kindness.
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
