Thomas Mchale
April 8, 1931 — August 17, 2004
Thomas M. McHale, Jr., age 73, of Westminster, died Tuesday August 17, 2004 at his home.
He was born April 8, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Thomas M. McHale, Sr. and the late Angela Josephine McHale (nee Maddox).
He grew up on 38th St. in Waverly, MD, joined U.S.C.G. in 1949 Duty in Assategue, VA and Long Beach, CA on the Cutter Ponchatrain, After Discharge married and moved to Randallstown, MD, moved to Marriottsville, MD in 1968 and moved to Westminster, MD 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 served during the Korean War. U.S. Coast Guard Active 1949-1953, C & P Telephone & AT & T for 33 years, US Coast Guard Reserves 1953-1980 (Reserve Commanding Officer of Station Still Pond), Commander Catholic War Vets., MSGR Hugh Monaghan Post 736. 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 McHale (nee Furlong), 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.
Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Friday and Saturday 3-5 & 7-9 PM, Vigil Wake Service Friday at 8:00 P.M. Funeral Liturgy (MASS) will be held Monday August 23, 2004 at 9:30 A.M. at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock.
Interment will be 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.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield
He was born April 8, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Thomas M. McHale, Sr. and the late Angela Josephine McHale (nee Maddox).
He grew up on 38th St. in Waverly, MD, joined U.S.C.G. in 1949 Duty in Assategue, VA and Long Beach, CA on the Cutter Ponchatrain, After Discharge married and moved to Randallstown, MD, moved to Marriottsville, MD in 1968 and moved to Westminster, MD 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 served during the Korean War. U.S. Coast Guard Active 1949-1953, C & P Telephone & AT & T for 33 years, US Coast Guard Reserves 1953-1980 (Reserve Commanding Officer of Station Still Pond), Commander Catholic War Vets., MSGR Hugh Monaghan Post 736. 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 McHale (nee Furlong), 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.
Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Friday and Saturday 3-5 & 7-9 PM, Vigil Wake Service Friday at 8:00 P.M. Funeral Liturgy (MASS) will be held Monday August 23, 2004 at 9:30 A.M. at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock.
Interment will be 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.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Winfield
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