Obituary of Thomas A. Madore

Thomas A. Madore, “Uncle Tommy” of Brooklyn, CT, died June 4, 2016 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn while surrounded by loving family. Husband of the late Doris (Cote) Madore, they were married August 22, 1964 at St. James Church. During their time together, Tom and his wife enjoyed dining and dancing together and traveled throughout the US and Caribbean Islands when possible. Thomas was born March 18, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Thomas and Mary (Marchand) Madore. After moving to Cambridge, MA with his family, he left high school in 1944 and entered the US Army, he was a veteran of World War II, stationed in the Philippines with Troop H, 7th Calvary Regiment. After the service he was a 1947 high school graduate, and then entered Burdette College in Boston, graduating with an accounting degree. He worked for Thompson and Lichtner Co. for 52 years and retired as laboratory supervisor in 2002. He then relocated from Bookline, MA to the Brooklyn, CT area and was a communicant of St. James Church. He collected stamps and coins and enjoyed spending time with his many relatives and friends. Tom was an avid Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and UConn Women's basketball fan. He was known by many locals at Brooklyn Pizza and Baker's Dozen in Brooklyn and loved to tell stories. Thomas leaves his cousin Joseph Wilkson of Huber Heights, OH, his sister-in-law Arlene Rice of North Adams, MA, many nieces and nephews and great and grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother George L. Madore. Calling Hours are Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson. The funeral will be Wednesday from the Funeral Home at 9:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson, CT followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery with Military Honors. Donations may be made in his memory to Recreation Fund of Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, 44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com