Thomas G. Osborne

Born in Lynn, he was the son of Martha (McGovern) Osborne and the late Richard Osborne. He was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High School and Salem State with a degree in History.

Tom was employed at Salem State University for 25 years, in the past 7 years as the University’s first Sustainability Manager. Tom’s responsibility was to ensure the University optimized an earth friendly profile by meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. He accomplished this in many forms by monitoring the health of the natural salt marsh grasses, grant writing, tracking green house gases to disposal or donations of materials from construction projects.

In contrast to his responsibilities for the future, his passion was with the past. He participated in many of SSU’s Dr. Baker’s archaeological digs and loved all aspects from excavations to cataloging and processing artifacts. Tom enjoyed researching the history of Lynn, especially the Fay Estate. Tom loved gardening with indigenous plants and fishing.

In addition to his mother Martha, Tom is survived by his sisters, Ellen Corsetti and her husband Gary of Magnolia and Karin Ruck and her husband Jeff of Boxford and his sister-in-law, Joanne Osborne of Marblehead. He is also survived by nephews Michael and Timothy Corsetti, Colby Leclerc and Max Ruck and nieces, Kelly Osborne and Sedona Ruck. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard Osborne.

Tom’s Funeral will be held from the CUFFE-MCGINN FUNERAL HOME, 157 Maple St. Lynn on Wednesday at 9:30AM followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Pius V Church at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends invited. Burial will be private. Visiting Hours Tuesday 4-7PM. Gifts in Tom’s memory may be sent to Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.