November 19, 1936 – August 21, 2019
Tom passed away in Louisville, Kentucky after a very short illness at the age of 82. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, PA and attended Villanova University.
He is the Grandson of the late Connie Mack of baseball fame. He is also predeceased by his parents Roy and Margaret Mayo McGillicuddy; sister, Dorothy (Jim) Drobile; and brother, Cornelius A. McGillicuddy, III. Left to cherish his memory are his wife and best friend, Debbie, as well as his step-children Aaron and Katie Scarborough of Louisville, Kentucky; his sister, Kathleen McGillicuddy Kelly of Phoenix, Arizona; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews from the East to West Coast including Hawaii. He will be missed by his sister-in-law Lois Herden (Richard) of Louisville, KY and his brother-in-law John Rhines (Joan) of Williamsburg, VA and their families.
Tom was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Prospect, Kentucky and the Knights of Columbus Bishop Flaget Council #13053 of Louisville, Kentucky.
He was an entrepreneur who owned rental businesses in Pennsylvania before moving to Boynton Beach, Florida where he had a 30-year career as a Commercial Real Estate Broker.
He retired four years ago when he moved to Louisville with Debbie to help with the care of her elderly father, Calvin C. Tomes. Tom and Calvin became close and Tom helped selflessly in Calvin’s care prior to his death early last year.
Tommy has many wonderful, dear friends in Boynton Beach, Florida that he loved like family. He also talked and laughed often about the wonderful, cherished memories resulting from the “Friday-Night Group” that he and Debbie would meet for dinner, dancing, laughing, and Kentucky Derby parties. Although some have passed away, moved to California, Ecuador, Arizona, and Atlanta we are all still one and he held each one dear to his heart.
Tom was a very spiritual man that was very proud of his Catholic faith who took time out of every day to say his prayers and say the rosary. He had visited Medugorje twice and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
He always had a little cup of cash in his car for someone at a corner asking for help. He felt it wasn’t his place to judge.
He was a wonderful, caring, husband and will be missed every single day.
VISITATION
Sunday – August 25, 2019
2:00pm-5:00pm
Arch L. Heady Funeral Home at Westport Village
7410 Westport Road
Louisville, Kentucky
FUNERAL MASS
Monday – August 26, 2019
11:30am
St. Bernadette Catholic Church
6500 St. Bernadette Avenue
Prospect, Kentucky
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hosparus Health of Louisville or Catholic Charities of Louisville.
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