Thomas J. Farrell

Thomas J. Farrell, 89, of Berlin, died Nov. 8, 2008 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.

Born and raised in New Britain, he resided in Berlin since 1952 and was a letter carrier for the New Britain Post Office for 43 years. He was a member of St. Paul Church, a reader at the church, a very active member of the Timberlin Senior Golf League, the Berlin Little League and attended retreats at the Holy Family Monastery for many years.

He is survived by his wife Fannie (Herenda) Farrell; ten children, Jack Farrell of Middlefield, Timothy and his wife Sharon Farrell of Ga., William and his wife Mary Farrell of Va., Tom and his wife Lisa Farrell of France, Donald and his wife Janis Hogan of Southbury, David and his wife Patricia of Va., Josh and his wife Shinobu Farrell of Wilton, Ned and his wife Sharyn Farrell of Westbrook, Geralyn and her husband John Cassone of Wilton and Maureen and her husband Jeffrey Daigle of Pa.; a sister Gladys Johnson and her friend Don Hrenko of Kensington; 22 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his daughter, Vickie Ann Farrell and his brother, John W. Farrell.

Services were held Nov. 12, 2008 from the Farrell Funeral Home, New Britain with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Church. Burial was in Maple Cemetery, Berlin.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St. Kensington, CT 06037. To light a memorial candle or to send a condolence, please visit www.FarrellFuneralHome.com.