Dooley, Thomas Patrick. Born to Eternal Life on Monday, December 15, 2014. Age 80 years. Beloved husband for 51 years of Mary (ne Tibaldo). Loving father of Vanessa (Gary) Koppenhaver, Michael (Tonya) and Corbin (Dawn) Dooley. Cherished grandfather of Megan and Lauryn Dooley. Dear brother-in-law of Albert (Jeanne) Tibaldo, Joseph (Dorothy) Tibaldo and Arvesta Tibaldo. Preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, nephew Brian Tibaldo, niece Rosemary Cook, brothers-in-law Orlando, Johnny (the late Jean) and Bruno Tibaldo. Further survived by many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Visitation SATURDAY, December 20, 2014 from 11AM -1 PM at ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHRUCH, 3100 W. Parnell Ave. Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial at 1 PM. Private interment Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood, MI at a later date.
Thomas proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He attended St. Ambrose Grade School in Ironwood, MI and Graduated in 1951 from Wakefield High School. He attended The University of Northern Michigan and graduated from Michigan Tech in Houghton as a civil engineer. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1964 until his retirement. Tom's career began in Michigan and went on to Vermont, California and settled in Wisconsin. He was a member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Pere Marquette Council #524, A member of the Fourth Degree, Bishop Henni Assembly and Catholic War Veterans. Tom enjoyed supporting his children's and later on in life his grandchildren's interests, rarely missing a baseball game, softball game or dance recital.
Prasser-Kleczka South Suburban Chapel 414-282-6080