(MyKeeneNow) Thomas Joseph Callahan, 73, a resident of Troy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

He was born to the late Ruth I. (Buckly) and John C. Callahan Sr. on December 15, 1950, in Brocton, MA. After the family moved to Troy, he attended Troy Elementary and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School class of 1968.

Tom worked for Troy Mills in Troy and for New Hampshire Ball Bearing in Peterborough until he retired in 2015.

Tom was the eighth of 16 children. He loved spending time and traveling with his family and friends. He was very proud of his family. He always looked forward to vacations in Maine, St. Maartin, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. He enjoyed his time going bowling, playing cards, playing cribbage, and talking with anyone. He was a former member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Troy and Saint Margaret Mary Parish Church in Keene.

He is survived by his two children, Jennifer Callahan of Keene and Joseph Callahan of Troy; 10 siblings, Robert Callahan of Goffstown, Mary Remijan of Enfield, CT., Ann Southworth of Enfield, CT., Margaret Callahan of Louden, N.H., Jean Austin of Liverpool, N.Y., Ruth Saunders of Hockessin, DE., Rita Lane of West Swanzey, Rose Belisle of Concord, Caherine Zaricki of Goffstown and Michael Callahan of Rye; and his best friend, Denny Shackett of Troy. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and five siblings: Edward Callahan, John Callahan Jr., James Callahan, Gerald Callahan Sr. and Elizabeth Callahan.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Cheshire Family Funeral Home, 46 South Winchester St., Swanzey.

A traditional Catholic funeral mass will be at noon on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Saint Margaret Mary Parish Church, 35 Arch St. Keene.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made out to Marine Corps Toys for Tots, https://www.toysfortots.org/.

All services are under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Chapel and Crematories, Keene. www.cheshirefamilyfh.com.