He was born on November 17th, 1948, in Hayward California to Clarence Bee and Jane Elizabeth McDonald. Tom was the second oldest of four children. He spent his childhood and adult years in the Bay area.
Tom enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1966 and was stationed aboard the USCGC Taney WHEC 37 serving in the Vietnam War.
He was united in marriage to Judy Pierce on May 27th 1972, and they were blessed with one Daughter.
In 1975 he received his Associates Degree in Automotive Technology.
Tom Worked as a Postal Carrier for USPS for 23 years, he genuinely enjoyed the people he would meet on his route.
He liked to visit with family and friends, listen to 50s and 60s music, bake awesome peach pies as well as restoring VW beetles. But above all of this he treasured his family and will be deeply missed.
Tom was a 40-year friend of Bill W.
He is survived by his Daughter Jessica (Julie) McDonald of Reno Nevada, Brother Sidney McDonald of San Leandro California, Brother Steven McDonald of Kent Washington, extended family, friends, Grandogs Frida and DiMaggio and his cat Angel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Joan Guilford.
Memorial service will be held on Wednesday June 30th at the San Leandro Funeral Home 407 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro California from 4pm to 8Pm with visitation and the Rosery from 6PM to 7PM.
Mass will be held on Thursday July 1st at 12:00 PM at Saint Leander Church 550 W. Estudillo Ave. San Leandro California with interment on Monday July 5th at Chapel Hill Gardens in West Oakbrook Terrace Illinois .
Memorial contributions can be made to the East Bay SPCA and to the Alameda County Food Bank
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