Thomas J. Mchale

Thomas J. McHale, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born on August 24, 1938, the son of the late Helen (Gribbin) and Dr. Thomas B. McHale. He was the loving husband of Ann (Belgrasch) McHale.

Tom was a proud graduate of Central Catholic High School and being a member of the 1956 State Champion Basketball team. He attended Villanova University and graduated from Moravian College. Tom proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Tom started his insurance career working for the Travelers Insurance Company and was manager of their John Street office in New York City while he was living in White Plains, NY. In 1969, he came back to Bethlehem and started his own insurance agency retiring from the insurance business in 2015. During his many years in the insurance business, he was a member of Rotary, CIC (Coffee Investors Club) and the Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Bethlehem Club, serving several terms as President of their Board of Directors. Tom was a member of Saucon Valley Country Club for 54 years where he had a hole in one in 1993 on the 4th hole of the Old Course. He won the 1970 Spring Handicap tournament, and placed as the 4th flight runner up in the 1963 Spring Handicap tournament. He also served on the Clubs Men Golf Committee. Tom was a lifelong Red Sox and Eagles fan.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 Years, Ann McHale; stepdaughters, Kerri Dougherty (Michael) and Jodi Ruggiero (Gregory); 5 step grandchildren, Ian, Gavin and Emerson Dougherty and MacKenzy and Piper Ruggiero and his brother, John McHale. He was preceded in death by his sister, MaryFrances McHale.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Another viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 9-10 A.M. at St. Ursula Church, 1300 Broadway, Fountain Hill, PA 18015, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 A.M. at St. Ursula Church. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Viewing
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
St. Ursula Catholic Church
1300 Broadway
Fountain Hill PA 18015
US

Funeral Mass
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
10:00 AM
St. Ursula Catholic Church
1300 Broadway
Fountain Hill PA 18015
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531