On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, Thomas Michael Bleakley passed away at the age of 57, surrounded by family and close friends. Tom was born on August 2, 1962 in Peekskill, NY to Bernard and Delores (Mitchell) Bleakley and resided in Cary, NC. Most notably, he was the proud father to son, Michael (age 8). Over his career, Tom held positions at several large companies including NBC, GE, Federal Reserve, IBM and Lenovo and most recently worked for Bluebird Bio in Durham, NC, a Biomedical company developing gene therapy.
As a lifelong Yankee and Giants fan, Tom had a love for sports and adored sharing them with his son. He was the assistant coach on Michael’s baseball teams. He also enjoyed visiting his family and numerous friends in New York, which is where he always considered “home”, despite having lived in North Carolina for over 20 years. Tom was known to be warm hearted and appreciated spending time and laughing with his friends. As his final act of kindness, corneas and tissues were donated, which could go on to help upwards of 70 people.
Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Delores, and nephews Matthew and Mitchell. He is survived by his son Michael, of Cary, NC, father Bernard Bleakley of Andes, NY, wife Suzanne Bleakley, of Cary, NC, siblings Francis Colwell and husband, Dennis, of Hopewell Junction, NY; Gail Ruh and husband Michael of Verplanck, NY; Bernard Bleakley and wife Peggy of Trumbull, CT; Sean Bleakley and wife Jill of Buchanan, NY; Dennis Bleakley and wife Maria of Buchanan, NY, parents-in-law Robert and Carol Tanczos of Statesville, NC, sister-in-law Melinda Sullivan and husband Donald of Raleigh, NC.
Also surviving are nieces and nephews Craig, Krystin, Kaitlyn, Timothy, Kurtis, Kyle, Richard, Kevin, Aaron, Alyssa, Jessica, Everett and Henry; great-niece Allis; great-nephew Adam and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, from 4 to 8 pm at Edward F Carter Funeral Home, 170 Kings Ferry Rd., Montrose, NY. Funeral service will immediately follow at 8pm, also at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made in Tom’s name to Bob’s Buddies (www.curethekids.org/bobsbuddies).
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