Obituary of Thomas J. McGlynn

McGlynn, Thomas J. Shrewsbury, MA: Mr. Thomas J. McGlynn, of Shrewsbury, MA, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, in UMASS Medical Center after being struck ill at home. He was 55. Tom was born on January 23, 1957 in Binghamton, NY a son of the late J. Joseph and Elizabeth (Shannahan) McGlynn. He was raised in Binghamton and graduated from Catholic Central High School. He later earned a Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction from Clarkson College of Technology. Tom is rejoined with his parents; his son, Sean McGlynn; and many others who have gone before him. On December 28, 2001, he married Beverley (MacKinnon) McGlynn. Beverley was an angel who came into his life. They were devoted to each other and to their combined family. In addition to Beverley, he leaves his son, Trevor McGlynn of Bellingham, MA; his stepsons, James Maddison and Paul Maddison and his wife Megan, all of Langley, B.C., Canada; his daughter, Elizabeth Oikle and her husband Peter of Shrewsbury, MA; his brothers, Daniel McGlynn of Petaluma, CA, James McGlynn and his wife Kathleen Porter of Quincy, MA, and Edward McGlynn and his wife Valarie of Canandaigua, NY; his mother-in-law, Martha (Wyss) MacKinnon of Langley, B.C., Canada; his sister-in-law, Lisa Schievink; brother-in-law, Craig McKinnon; nephews, Neil, Kevin, and Dakota; and nieces, Molly and Jade; his dog, Milton; his cat, Lilly; and many good friends. A Memorial Mass will be offered Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Binghamton. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Friday from 6-8 p.m. Honor Tom's memory with a contribution to UMASS Medicine Development Office, Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence, 333 South St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545.