The son of George A. and Marguerite E. (Coombs) Bulger, he was born on July 2, 1947 at Brunswick, Maine. Except for a brief period when he lived in Toledo, Ohio, he was a resident of Rumford all of his life.
Tom was a machinist by trade. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He was a member of Elks Lodge, #862, American Legion Post #24, and Eagles Aerie # 1248 as well as the Dixfield Sportsmen’s Club, where he served as a safe hunting instructor.
He is survived by a daughter, Jacquelynn Elaine Child and husband Gary, of Peru; a granddaughter Katie Child of Peru; a sister, Martha O'Leary and husband R. Daniel of Andover; three brothers, David and wife Eleanor of Cornwall, P.E.I., Stephen and wife Debbie of Center Strafford, NH, and Timothy and wife Nanette of Lee, NH; and many nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to the Junior Rifle Program c/o the Webb River Sportsmen's Club PO Box 351 Dixfield, ME 04224.