Thomas Joseph Faughnan

Thomas Joseph Faughnan, of Boca Raton, Florida. He was cherished by his beloved wife of 54 years, Barbara, and children Maura Allen ( Richard); Trish Parmenter ( Don); Cecilia Nevitt ( Don); and John Faughnan, and grandchildren Amy Nevitt and Joseph Antonak. Tom was the son of John and Alice Faughnan of New York City, and was predeceased by his sister Joan Greene. He leaves behind sister Alice Lowe and many dear relatives and friends.

Tom grew up in New York and had a special place in his heart for his mother’s family, the Dunns, and the family’s summer home in East Durham. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and Fordham University. He met Barbara upon starting his first job and married her as fast as he could.

Tom spent most of his successful business career in purchasing with General Motors Overseas, taking the family on adventures through Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Michigan. He put his children through college (and remained a football fan of Trish’s alma mater, Notre Dame). He had close life-long friends he adored. He and Barbara were wonderful party hosts and continued into retirement, where they made new friends and where Tom served as Commodore at the Boca Bayou Yacht Club. Tom was a loving, sentimental and generous person who will be missed by all.

A visitation will be 5-8pm Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Babione Funeral Home, 1100 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30am , Monday, January 9th at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Deerfield Beach followed by interment at Boca Raton Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Babione Funeral Home , 1100 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton. 561-395-8787

Arrangements under the direction of Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton, FL.