Thomas J McHale

Thomas J. ‘Mac’ McHale September 17, 1931 to April 23, 2022 “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” –A.A. Milne Died surrounded by family on April 23, 2022 at the age of 90. Preceded in death by father Walter J. McHale, mother Mary ‘May’ McHale, and sisters Mary (Chipman) and Kathleen (McAdams). Survived by lifelong friend and former spouse, Julie McHale. Dear father of Peggy, Michael (Ana), Daniel (Kathleen), Kelly (Norman) Rivedal, and Mickey (Glen) Taylor. Loving grandfather of Conner, Parker, and Ryan McHale; Sean (Walker), Christine (Burglin) and Kyle McHale; Trisha (McGregor), Shawna, Taylor, and Andrew Rivedal; Jack, Sophie and Samantha Taylor. Great-grandfather to Noah, Tobin and Sylvee McGregor. Survived by special family friends Tammy Evelons and Rachel Gamez. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many good friends. Ever thankful for devoted caregivers, Jackie Tetting, Karen Castro, and Lynn Jach. Your smile, wit, thoughtfulness, generosity and humility will be missed. Your love of family, music, sports, numbers and learning lives on in us all. A memorial/celebration of life ceremony will be held at a later date in the summer. Please consider a donation in Tom’s memory to the American Stroke Association. (www.stroke.org)