Thomas Scully, Jr., 90, of Amherst, NH died March 20, 2019 at Bel-Air Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH after a period of declining health.
He was born in New Haven, CT on January 8, 1929 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Sanderson) Scully. He grew up in New Haven and lived in Derby, CT and West Haven, CT for many years before moving to New Hampshire in 2015. He had also wintered in Jensen Beach, FL for many years.
During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Thomas earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Connecticut and worked as a labor law attorney out of New York City for many years.
He was a member of the UConn Alumni Association. He was an avid reader and salt water fisherman who also enjoyed woodworking and crossword puzzles.
He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Maryanne (Fahey) Scully in 1993; a daughter, Carolyn Scully in 2014; a grandson, Kevin T. Castelot in 2012; and three siblings, James Scully, Peter Scully and Agnes "Nancy" Malmberg.
The family includes three children, Thomas Scully and his wife, Lois, of Georgia, Gail Siergiewicz and her husband, John, of Amherst, NH and Susan Spinelli and her husband, Frank, of Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Justin Scully, Sara Garbin, Frank Spinelli Jr., William Castelot III and Benjamin Castelot; two great grandchildren, Claire Castelot and Logan Garbin; and nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: There are no services planned at this time. Private burial will be at Centerville Cemetery in Hamden, CT at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made the American Heart Association, 2 Wall St., Manchester, NH 03101.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester, NH is assisting the family with arrangements.