Thomas J. McDermott 1927-2017

MCDERMOTT, BOYLE, BROWN, REID, DOLPHIN, SCHMITT, MCALLISTER

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 10/31/2019 at 14:37:58

Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, IA) - Thursday, June 8, 2017

Thomas J. McDermott, 89, of Dubuque, Iowa, and formerly of Farley, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family Monday, June 5, 2017, at Luther Manor in Dubuque, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Tom may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Farley American Legion Post #656 services will be at 7 p.m. and Knights of Columbus Council #2001 rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at the funeral home.

Services for Tom will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. John's Cemetery in Placid, Iowa, with full military honors afforded by the Farley American Legion Post #656.

He was born October 11, 1927, in Cascade, Iowa, son of Frances V. and Margaret (Clancy) McDermott. He received his education from St. Joseph's schools in Farley, IA, and Loras College in Dubuque, IA. On August 13, 1966, he was united in marriage to Jean Boyle at St. Aloysuis Catholic Church in South Garryowen, IA. Tom was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He loved sports and enjoyed playing golf and bowling.

He was a member of St. Raphael's Parish in Dubuque, IA, and the Farley American Legion Post #656, Farley Knights of Columbus Council #2001. He served on Farley Development and St. Joseph's Parish boards and was on the Board of Directors for Grinnell Mutual Insurance and Farm Credit Service.

He is survived by his wife, Jean McDermott, of Dubuque, IA; one son, Mike (Jessalyn) McDermott, of Farley, IA; four grandchildren, Sydney, Amelia, Eleanor and Evelyn; five siblings, Elaine Brown, of Farley, IA, Sr. Jeanette McDermott, SDMM, of Philadelphia, PA, Ramona Thomas, of Dubuque, IA, Marlene (Dan) Reid, of St. Paul, MN, and Gail Dolphin, of Dubuque, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom "Slim" (Mary Jane) Boyle, of Cascade, IA, Rosanne (John) Schmitt, of St. Louis, MO, and Judy Boyle, of Cascade, IA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Francis P. McDermott Jr.; one sister, Margie (Robert) McAllister; brothers-in-law, Richard Dolphin, Bob McAllister, Loras Brown and Jack Boyle; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Boyle and Irene McDermott.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.