He was born and raised in the Yorkville section of Manhattan and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church. Thomas married Frances Elizabeth Neyen in 1952 at St. Peter and Paul Church in The Bronx, NY. He moved his family to Nanuet in 1961 and resided there until his passing. Thomas was employed by the MTA in The Bronx and Manhattan for 39 years and enjoyed a 30-year retirement. He was a member of St. Anthony Church and the St. Anthony Senior Citizens Club. Thomas will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy came from spending time with his family. Thomas is survived by daughters Eileen Theresa of Nanuet, NY and Patricia Jean (PJ) and husband Michael Nugent of Valley Cottage, NY; sons Thomas Robert of Bronxville, NY and Michael William and wife Elizabeth (Brannen) of Westport, CT and grandchildren Conor James, Kaylin Marie, Ceara Frances, Emily Lauren, Caroline O’Connor, Colleen Elizabeth, and great granddaughter Eilish Autumn. He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years Frances Elizabeth, his parents Thomas Michael and Mary (Gleason), sister Mary and brothers Michael Joseph and William.
Family will receive visitors at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home in New City, NY on Tuesday from 4-8pm. Mass of Christian burial will take place Wednesday 10:00am at St. Anthony Shrine Church. A private cremation and internment at St. Anthony Cemetery to follow.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MJHigginsNewCity.com for the Donohue family.
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