Thomas Patrick Riordan
Thomas P. Riordan of Milton passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Germaine (Vallely) Riordan, devoted father of Sean and his wife Jacqueline, Gillian, and Monica of Boston.
He was the loving son of John and Mary (Concannon) Riordan, brother of Edward of Mashpee, Dennis of South Carolina, John of North Carolina, Margaret and Kathleen of Milton, and Maryanne Ridge of Hanover; brother-in-law of Gary Vallely of Sharon, Joseph Vallely of Jamaica Plain, Bernadette Vallely of Needham and preceded in death by Anne Kaminsky of Nashua. Additionally, he leaves many adoring nieces and nephews.
Tom is a graduate of Boston College 1970, where he was captain of the Golf team. He went on to be the club professional at New Seabury GC where he worked for twelve years. He left the golf profession to pursue a successful career in sales with Izod Lacoste and relocated to New Orleans where he lived for seven years and made many dear friends before returning to Boston. He later began his own sales and marketing company, The Riordan Group.
Tom was a former member of Wollaston GC in Milton where he started as a caddie, New Seabury GC of Mashpee, Metairie CC of New Orleans and current member of Milton Hoosic Club of Canton and The St. Andrews GC of Scotland. He leaves a lasting legacy in the golf trips that he organized to Ireland and Scotland with his band of brothers, The Wild Colonial Boys.
A Francis Ouimet Scholar and Board Member, Tom was honored in March 2019 as the Richard F. Connelly, Jr. Award recipient for Distinguished Service. His friends and family later helped raise an endowed scholarship in his name.
Tom had a passion for people and touched the life of every person he met. He will be forever remembered for his gregarious personality, his enormous generosity and for his devotion to his family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, 29 Saint Mary’s Road, Milton, Friday, November 15, 2019 @ 10:00 AM. Family and friends invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thursday, November 14th from 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, Riordan Family Endowed Scholarship at 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 or via www.ouimet.org.
Guestbook Entries
Germaine, you were the best thing that ever happen to Tom, and he told me that many times. Tom was special, and had more friends than anybody I ever knew, he will be sorely missed, but I am happy he is not suffering any longer. I will always treasure our friendship, as we had many good times together, in work and play. Our best to you and your family, and lets remember all the great times we had with Tom!!
To Germaine and family and Tommy’s brothers,sisters and family,our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this sad time for you all.may he Rest In Peace.Love,Patricia.
There is a great sadness and emptiness in our family now that Tommy, the rock of our family, is gone. Through all the joys and sorrows in our family life, Tom was always there to help in any way that he could. He was a straight-shooter with a soft heart. He was a tease and wouldn’t stop until you cried or called ‘uncle’. Family was very important to him and he was proud of our Irish roots especially of our Mom and Dad.
He was a go-getter and entrepreneur even from his early years. He was a great organizer and got things done. He was a man of his words. He had a nickname for everyone and an opinion for everything.
Golf was a life-saver for Tommy and it was his life’s endeavor in some form or another. Tommy had a large circle of close friends from his childhood days at St. Agatha, with the caddies and members from Wollaston Golf Club, New Seabury, Popponessett, New Orleans, Izod, TJ Max and his ‘Wild Colonial Boys’.
Tommy loved his family and so proud of his children. Germaine was a God-send as she was able to tame his youthful, ambitious spirit and settle him down.
Tommy had a strong Faith and this got him through his battle with cancer. It was a terrible cross but one he accepted in trust.
We will miss you terrible Tommy but Please God, we will all be together again. Thank-you for all that you have done for us.
May the Perpetual Light shine upon you and through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen
Our deepest condolences go to Germaine, kids and all the Riordans
on the loss of your husband, father, brother and friend. He fought a courageous battle. So happy that he got to enjoy the family reunion. May he Rest In Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Maureen, Mickey & Boys and Peggy Cormican
Germaine, I wish you and your family my fullest condolences for the loss of your husband and the father of your children. Although I never met him, I occasionally heard about him upon occasion. The loss of a dearly loved spouse and father is uniquely challenging, and I hope he is resting now in a better place, finally free of the cancer.
If I can be of assistance or support, please let me know.