Obituary of Thomas M. Fogarty

Thomas Michael Fogarty,76, passed away April 16, 2016 at Auburn Community Hospital. He was a former resident of Walnut Street. Mr. Fogarty was the son of Michael F. and Cecelia O’Toole Fogarty and made his home in Auburn for much of his life. Mr. Fogarty was a graduate of Auburn’s Holy Family High School and Fordham University in New York City. Following college graduation, he served in the US Army. Upon his return to civilian life, Mr. Fogarty became an editorial writer for the New York Times. He accepted an invitation to teach English in an American school in Santiago, Chile, a highlight of his teaching career. Later, he taught in the New York City schools. Throughout his life, Mr. Fogarty wrote articles for a variety of publications. He continued his study of writing, attending workshops, seminars, and taking courses at Syracuse University, LeMoyne College, Fordham University, and other institutions. He was a member of a writers group in Skaneateles. Two of his one-act plays received performances on local stages. In his later years, he also studied painting and computer technology. Mr. Fogarty was preceded in death by a sister, Maureen MacLemale, and brothers William P. and James E. Fogarty. He is survived by a sister, Helen O’Connell, nieces Kathleen O’Connell Shannon and Laura MacLemale Brewer (Hershal), nephews Edward D. O’Connell (Anne Marie) and Kevin Fogarty (Angela), great-nephews Daniel T. O’Connell, Matthew and William Fogarty, and many cousins. A requiem mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, Genesee Street , Auburn, N.Y. at 10 am with the Reverend Timothy Niven, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Condolences will be received by his sister Helen O’Connell at 41W. 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720. Farrell’s Funeral Service, Inc 84 South ST Auburn NY