Thomas P. O'Malley passed away peacefully at his home at St. Francis Country Home in Darby on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was 81 years old. He was born in Philadelphia, and is the son of the late Thomas W. and Florence (Dillon) O'Malley.
Mr. O'Malley served in the United States Marine Corps as a Lieutenant
and received his Bachelor's Degree in accounting from St. Joseph's University. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Prep and life-long learner and scholar. He studied at Villanova Law School and had a private accounting practice. He shared his love of aviation, kayaking, and his deep faith with his family. He was a resident of Merion, Pennsylvania and parishioner at St. Margaret's Church in Narberth, PA. He is survived by his ex-wife, Maura (Meagher) O'Malley, of Cochranville, Pa., and their 10 children, Jude, Marykate Wurster, Thomas (Joanna), Anne Schenendorf (Greg), John (Samantha), Brian (Lauren), Gerard, Timothy (Laura), Brendan, and Patrick. He is survived by his grandchildren
Margaret, Ronald, and Amanda Wurster, William O'Malley, Jack and Sean Schenendorf, Tristan and Jemma O'Malley, Connor O'Malley,
and predeceased Gerard Schenendorf. He is also survived by his sister Mary Lou (Comber), her children Julie (Daniel), Jacqueline (Kevin), and Gerry, as well as his grandnieces, and grandnephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church,
242 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 with Rev.
Daniel E. Mackle
officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Church. Interment will follow Mass in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, 500 E. Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144.
Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to The Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home. (610) 449-8585