Thomas D. Moriarty

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Leukemia Society, Spina Bifida Association, or to an organization dedicated to recovering alcoholics and their families. https://www.lls.org/ways-to-give https://give.sbaa.org/give/465225/#!/donation/checkout Thomas Daniel Moriarty, 84, of Tarrytown, rang the new year in by entering into eternal rest having peacefully passed in his sleep on January 1, 2024. Thomas was born in the Bronx (Burnside Avenue) to Margaret Moriarty (née Quinn, who immigrated from County Galway, Ireland) and Christopher Moriarty (who immigrated from County Kerry, Ireland) on October 27th, 1939. He enlisted in the Navy and worked as an Aviation Machinist Mate (Reciprocating) Second Class Petty Officer and was deployed on the USS WASP in 1959. After serving his country honorably, Thomas was hired with Pan American Airlines, eventually bought out by Delta Airlines, until his retirement, where he diligently worked as a skilled and respected aircraft inspector for over 38 years. Thomas met his future wife, Mary Moriarty (née Corrigan), while vacationing in Spring Lake, NJ (he needed a pair of socks to go horseback riding, asked to borrow a pair from the renters next door, and the rest was history). They married on October 11th, 1969, and remained so until her death (from leukemia complications) in 2004. Tom is survived by Doris Mady, his longtime partner, with whom he enjoyed love, stability, and joy until his death. He is also survived by his three loving children: Christopher (Sue) Moriarty, a retired US Navy Chief (22 years) currently working as a federal employee (Logistics Program Manager for USMC H-1 Helicopters) at Naval Aviation Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD, Catherine (Chad) Moeller, a Patient Services Advisor for Houston Methodist Hospital, physical therapist, and Navy and Air Force Veteran, and Teresa Moriarty, an English teacher at Regis High School and Air Force Veteran. Tom is also survived by the six beautiful granddaughters whom he loved and cherished: Carol and Shannon Moriarty (Chris), Eve and Jordan Moeller (Catherine), and Elise (who chose Tom as her confirmation sponsor) and Teadora Wollemborg (Teresa). Tom was predeceased by his elder sisters, Peggy Weigand, Eileen Smith, and Ann-Joan Maggi. Tom was an avid bowhunter, ballroom dancer (especially Argentine tango), and he loved to travel (especially trips where he could make use of his SCUBA certification). Tom faithfully swam his thrice-weekly 50 laps, chopped wood for his cherished wood-burning stove, and enjoyed taking his beloved golden retriever, Kerry, on long walks. He was also a dedicated friend to many struggling with the hardship of addiction and recovery. To know Tom Moriarty was to know a true original. He was an animated, hard-working, funny, intelligent and kind man who loved life and felt most connected to “the Man upstairs” when immersed in nature. He was deeply loved and will be missed by all. Visitation at Dwyer & Michael's Funeral Home, Tarrytown on Saturday, January 6th from 3-7 PM. A chapel service will also be held at 6pm, with Father Tim Wiggins presiding. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Leukemia Society, Spina Bifida Association, or to an organization dedicated to recovering alcoholics and their families. https://www.lls.org/ways-to-give https://give.sbaa.org/give/465225/#!/donation/checkout DWYER FUNERAL HOME 90 North Broadway Tarrytown 914.631.0621

Thomas D. Moriarty

October 27, 1939 - January 1, 2024