Obituary for Thomas Callahan, Sr. WATERVLIET – Thomas Patrick Callahan, Sr., 94, of Third Avenue in Port Schuyler, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with his family at his side. Born and raised in Troy, he was the son of the late John H. and Catherine Whelan Callahan. He was a 1941 graduate of LaSalle Institute in Troy. Tom was a US Marine Corp veteran of World War II. He worked briefly for GE in Schenectady and the Ford Motor Co. in Green Island. He completed the Watervliet Arsenal Apprentice Program and was employed by the Watervliet Arsenal for 28 years as an Industrial Specialist in the Procurement Department before retiring in 1976. He later worked for 10 years at Hudson Valley Community College as a laboratory assistant in the machine shop. He was a communicant of the former St. Brigid’s Church and was a member of its Holy Name Society. He loved spending time at his camp on Schroon Lake and enjoyed three trips to Ireland. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Sedgwick Callahan; devoted father of Ann Marie Callahan and Brian J. Callahan both of Watervliet and the late Thomas P. Callahan, Jr.; father in law of Barbara Callahan of Latham; proud grandfather of Kevin (Elvia) Callahan of Las Vegas, NV and Ryan (Nicole) Callahan of Stow, MA; great grandfather of Thomas, Alex and Kiera Callahan and soon to be expecting another great grandson in January; brother of the late John Callahan and Sr. Mary Augustine, RSM. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Eddy Village Green, House 22 and the 4th floor at Samaritan Hospital for their devoted care of dad. The funeral mass will be Monday, September 24th at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet with the Rev. Donald Rutherford officiating. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the church on Monday prior to the mass from 9:00-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189 or to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204. Arrangements are by the Cummings Funeral Home in Watervliet. Condolence book at cummingsfuneralhome.com. Order Flowers Affiliations US Marine Corps The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations. Thomas Patrick Callahan, Sr. 1924 – 2018 Click above to light a memorial candle. Send Flowers Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One Click Here Menu Subscribe to Updates Click Here Obituary for Thomas Callahan, Sr. WATERVLIET – Thomas Patrick Callahan, Sr., 94, of Third Avenue in Port Schuyler, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with his family at his side. Born and raised in Troy, he was the son of the late John H. and Catherine Whelan Callahan. He was a 1941 graduate of LaSalle Institute in Troy. Tom was a US Marine Corp veteran of World War II. He worked briefly for GE in Schenectady and the Ford Motor Co. in Green Island. He completed the Watervliet Arsenal Apprentice Program and was employed by the Watervliet Arsenal for 28 years as an Industrial Specialist in the Procurement Department before retiring in 1976. He later worked for 10 years at Hudson Valley Community College as a laboratory assistant in the machine shop. He was a communicant of the former St. Brigid’s Church and was a member of its Holy Name Society. He loved spending time at his camp on Schroon Lake and enjoyed three trips to Ireland. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Sedgwick Callahan; devoted father of Ann Marie Callahan and Brian J. Callahan both of Watervliet and the late Thomas P. Callahan, Jr.; father in law of Barbara Callahan of Latham; proud grandfather of Kevin (Elvia) Callahan of Las Vegas, NV and Ryan (Nicole) Callahan of Stow, MA; great grandfather of Thomas, Alex and Kiera Callahan and soon to be expecting another great grandson in January; brother of the late John Callahan and Sr. Mary Augustine, RSM. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Eddy Village Green, House 22 and the 4th floor at Samaritan Hospital for their devoted care of dad. The funeral mass will be Monday, September 24th at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet with the Rev. Donald Rutherford officiating. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the church on Monday prior to the mass from 9:00-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2416 7th Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189 or to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204. Arrangements are by the Cummings Funeral Home in Watervliet. Condolence book at cummingsfuneralhome.com. Order Flowers Affiliations US Marine Corps The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations. Printable Share on Facebook
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Death notice for the town of: Watervliet, state: New York