Thomas L. Vages

Born in Boston, MA on January 8, 1932 to Thomas L. Vages Sr. and Mary V. Vages (DeGrace).

Tom grew up in West Hyannisport, MA. At age 9, he first stepped on the golf course as a caddy at The Hyannisport Club and Oyster Harbors Club, mainly looping for Ethel & Joe Kennedy. In high school, he worked at Joe Gregory’s Mobil Station in Hyannis.

Tom graduated from Barnstable High School in June of 1950. He loved playing football. In 1948, he was awarded most outstanding Lineman and in 1949, he received the Jean G. Hinkle Memorial Athletic award; one of the most prestigious athletic honors on Cape Cod. He continued his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology graduating with a Combined Aircraft and Engine Mechanic degree in June of 1952.

He joined the United States Air Force in 1953. He went to Korea and was honorably discharged in July of 1960. He married the love of his life, Dona-Maria in September of 1961. He went on to a 38-year career as an Aircraft Line Maintenance Foreman with Delta Airlines retiring in 1994 where they moved to Palm City, FL.

Tom and Dona-Maria raised their family in Marshfield, MA where they made many lifelong friends. Tom was active in the community coaching youth football, little league, and golf. He loved to dance and sing even to strangers. Tom’s passion was always golf. He loved to compete. He was the first and fifth club champion at Dennis Pines in 1966 and 1971. He also won several club tournaments at Marshfield Country Club and Martin Downs Country Club, Palm City, FL. His passion might have been golf but, his heart belonged to his grandchildren. He was at all their sporting events cheering from the stands; no matter where it took him.

Tom was predeceased by his parents Thomas L. Vages Sr. and Mary V. Vages and his son Steven Vages (2015). He leaves behind his wife Dona-Maria of West Yarmouth, MA; his son Mark and wife Constance of Hawthorn Woods, IL; daughter Lisa-Maria Vages of Rochester, NH; daughter Christina-Maria Dalzell and husband Adrian of Hyannis, MA; grandchildren Anya-Rose, Christopher, Michael, Kaitlin, Thomas, Tess, Morgan, Caden, Holly, and Jeffrey; great grandchildren Xavier, King-Isaac, Ava, Tyler, Piper and his beloved dog Biscuit.

Visiting Hours will take place on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 10 am to 10:45 am at Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, MA followed by an 11:00 am Mass which will be livestreamed at https://www.olvparish.org/livestream. Burial will take place at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be made to The Francis Ouimet Caddy Scholarship Fund.