Thomas F. Mahoney

Tom was born in Walpole, MA, the son of William E. Mahoney and Marietta (Cuff) Mahoney and brother of John J. Mahoney, Narragansett, RI and the late W. Richard Mahoney and Harold E. Mahoney. He was predeceased by his wife of over 65 years, Angela (McNerney) Mahoney in 2005. Tom grew up in Pawtucket, RI. He graduated from St. Raphael Academy where he played on the championship Golf Team. He attended Manhattan College and then joined Premier Thread Company, founded by his father, as the company pioneered the development of nylon thread for parachutes in the high-production, war years. Mr. Mahoney was President of the Premier Thread Company until his retirement in December 1988. He was an active member and Past President of The Thread Institute, New York, and was on the Industrial National Bank Bristol County Board of Directors for several years. He was a long-time member of The Dunes Club and served as a Member of the Boards of Point Judith Country Club and The John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, Florida.

He is survived by three sons, one daughter and their spouses: T. Robert and Leila Mahoney of Grantham, NH; Paul M. and Virginia Mahoney of Barrington, RI; Terrence W. Mahoney and Marian Dunshee of Newton, MA and Jane and Tom Holt of Boston MA and Narragansett, RI. Tom loved and cherished his many family events in Narragansett and Vero Beach with his 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23, 2013, at St Cecilia Church, 18 Belvidere St. Boston. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The National Pancreas Foundation, 101 Federal St., Suite 1900, Boston, MA 02110