Thomas James O’Malley Jr.
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla. – On Nov. 13, 2021 Thomas James O’Malley, Jr. gained his wings and is in a much better place. Known as “Uncle Tom” by most of his family, he was the “Life of every party” and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Born in Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of Thomas J. and Bertha Girardin O’Malley. Thomas was a proud Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Tom lived much of his life in Braintree, Mass. where he was an active member of the Lions Club and St. Claire Parish. He worked in computer management and sales until he retired from Unisys Corp. in 1989. He moved to Port Orange, Fla. where he was a hospital volunteer, food bank volunteer, Eucharist Minister and Minister to the Sick at the Church of the Epiphany in Port Orange.
In addition to his parents, Thomas was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth Catrambone O’Malley, a son, Scott M. O’Malley, and his later years companion, Marge McClory.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. O’Malley, III (Mia) of Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., and Timothy S. O’Malley of Braintree, Mass.; a brother, John O’Malley (Jeannine) of Lewiston, a sister, Pat Bonneau (Paul) of Old Orchard Beach; five grandchildren, Timothy O’Malley, Jr, Thomas O’Malley, IV, Sean O’Malley, Hoke Bryan (Dawn) and Hannah Young (Caleb) and one great grandchild.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13 at the Church of the Epiphany in Port Orange, Fla. Inurnment will follow for family only at Daytona Memorial Park.
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