WILMINGTON, MA — Thomas Michael Keogan of Wilmington MA, formerly of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2020.
Tom was born on July 24, 1943, in Melrose, MA; he was the dear son of the late Thomas James and Lilian Rose (Sawyer) Keogan of Melrose, MA.
Tom was the loving husband of Cora Marie (Ree) MacEachern whom he married in 1968. The couple moved to Wilmington in 1970 where they have resided together in marriage for the past 51 years and raised their two sons. Tom is survived by his sons Sean Thomas Keogan and his wife Donna (Mickle) and Patrick Michael Keogan and his wife Heidi (Pavlidis), his grandchildren Kayley Rose, Mick Thomas and Riley Patrick all of Wilmington. He was the brother of Theresa Symes and her husband Dennis of Reading MA and the late Sandra Russell and her husband George who still resides in North Carolina.
Tom graduated Melrose High in 1961 and began a long career in auto body industry until the 90’s when he ventured out on his own and became the owner/operator of the Wilmington Redemption Center on Main Street in Wilmington for many years. Tom eventually closed his store but still wanted to do something to keep busy, so he became a greeter at the North Reading Walmart until his retirement a few years ago.
Tom loved to jump in the car and take a road trip with family and friends eventually ending up at places like the wildlife reserve in Plum Island or some other nature related trail or destination. Tom spent many days on the lakes of New Hampshire or Maine at family cottages or the beautiful landscape of Vermont with his many family members there. Tom loved his pets, classic rock, classic cars, photography, nature, history, the big bad Bruins and comfort food but most of all Tom truly loved his time spent with family and friends and cherished the 50 plus years with Ree, his sons, his grandchildren and the many family and friends he had through the years.
Due to the current situation with the Corona virus and for everyone’s safety, the Keogan family has decided to do a Celebration of Tom’s life at a later date. Please follow our website for updated information at http://www.nicholsfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in remembrance of Tom to the Spartans 4 Life Foundation at http://seacoastspartans.com/spartans4life.
(NOTE: The above obituary is from Nichols Funeral Home.)
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