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Thomas J. Begley

12/19/1943 - 12/26/2016

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Obituary For Thomas J. Begley

Thomas J. Begley, 74 of Halifax formerly of Rockland died on December 26, 2016 in Wingate at Kingston. He was born in Boston, son of the late Philip J. and Helen T. (Foley) Begley and was raised and educated in Dorchester. A Rockland resident for more than 40 years, Tom has made Halifax his home for the past 18 years.

For more than 40 years he had been employed as a fabricator for Local #17 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. Mr. Begley enjoyed playing billiards and golfing at the Rockland Golf Course and Pembroke Country Club. He had been a coach in the Rockland Youth Hockey Association and he was an avid Bruin's fan. Tom loved to make people laugh and always had a good joke or two (often many) to tell.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly A. (Blanchard) Begley and his children, Thomas J. Begley, Jr. of Halifax, Kim Begley of Lynn and Kenneth H. Begley of Lyndeborough, NH. He was the brother of Philip Begley of Brockton and the late Helen Cantwell. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

The Begley family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate his life on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St. Rockland from 5:00-8:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday January 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM in Holy Family Church in Rockland. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Services

3 Jan

Visitation

17:00 PM - 20:00 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
4 Jan

Mass of Christian Burial

09:00 AM

Holy Family Church 403 Union St. Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
4 Jan

Interment with Military Honors

11:15 AM

Massachusetts National Cemetery Connery Avenue Bourne, MA 02532 Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    Scott and Carrie Hannan

    Sending our love and condolences during this terrible time of grief. Tom was a good man, a family man who will be missed dearly by all who loved him. May he rest easy in peace with the Lord. Prayers to his family, Beverly, Tom, Kim, Ken and other members of the family.

  • 05/25/2021

    Mark Cantwell

    I'm going to miss you Uncle Tommy. You were always the life of every occasion. Including my Dads funeral. You made us All laugh. I love you man. R I P.

  • 05/25/2021

    Steven Cantwell

    Back in the late 70's, I asked Uncle Tom if he wanted to go to a Bruins Game. He jumped at the chance to go. He stated that he had a friend that owned a gas station in Boston and we could park there for free. However just the cab ride from the gas station to the Garden would have cost more than to park. The gas station he was referring to was in the Fenway Area of Boston. Not even in the same Zip Code of the Garden. Uncle Tom, I'm going to miss you a lot. Rest easy, Love, Steven Cantwell Bath, Ny

  • 05/25/2021

    Sheila Dern

    Sending my love and condolences to the Begley Family. May you find peace at this difficult time. I have so many of wonderful memories of Tom Sr. Most of all, all of us up North at Saco River those were the days. R.I.P. Tom Sr. You sure will be missed.

  • 05/25/2021

    Donna and Dennis Burns

    The Begley Family, sorry to hear about Tom Sr. We have so many memories with Tom and Bev going camping and to the Fryeburg Fair in Maine.

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