Thomas Joseph Milne

Thomas J. Milne, 64, of Marlborough, beloved husband of Sylvia (St. Jean) Milne, died June 18, 2012 at Hartford Hospital. Tom was born in Hartford on September 16, 1947, son of the late Albert and Helen (Kaczmarczyk) Milne. Tom was proud to be an Ironworker, and was a member of the CARBS Hot Rod Club of Hartford, the Andover Sportsmen's Club, and Local 15 of the Ironworkers Union. Tom was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to his wife Sylvia, he is survived by a son, Judd Milne, and Melanie Swartz, of Reston, VA, a daughter, Tracy, and Dan Katzbek of South Windsor; four grandchildren Madison, Erin, Kyle, and Caitlin; five brothers, a sister; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to his brother, Steve "Doc" Milne, and the nursing staff of the Wethersfield Infusion Center for their compassion and support.

Calling Hours will be Friday, June 22, from 4-7 p.m. at the Benjamin J. Callahan Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. Funeral Services will begin Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. at the funeral home, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church, 15 Maplewood Rd., East Hartford. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, East Hartford. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made in Tom's name to fund esophageal cancer research at The Johns Hopkins University, Weinberg 2242, 401 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231 Attn: Elizabeth Montgomery, MD, or through contact information provided at the funeral home. To leave an online condolence, or for more information, please visit www.callahanfuneral.com