Thomas Shaughnessy

Thomas Felton Shaughnessy, entered into eternal life on February 22,

2008 at the age of 82 years, at Midland Hospice, Topeka, Kansas, after a short illness.

Tom was the second son born to Thomas Albert and Grace Naomi (Holt) Shaughnessy on December 27, 1925, in Hoyt, Kansas. He spent his early childhood in
Topeka, Kansas having graduated from Topeka High School in 1943, where he was on the football, basketball, track & softball teams.

On July 18, 1943 he married his sweetheart, Marjorie Marie Dolezilek, at the First Assembly of God church in Topeka, Kansas. This union was blessed with four sons, Thomas Albert, Michael Hubert, Patrick 0. and Timothy 0. Shaughnessy.

During World War II, Tom enlisted in the United States Navy in which he served on the USS Marblehead and the USS Pittsburgh. He enjoyed telling the story of how his favorite ship, USS Pittsburgh, lost its bow during a typhoon in June 1945.

Upon returning to Topeka, Kansas after World War II, Tom worked for Santa Fe Railroad as a welder, till his retirement in 1985 after 37 years of service. He also trained and was a Fireman for the Santa Fe Railroad as well.

After retirement, Tom & Marjorie sold their home and lived what they called, the RV life. They both immensely enjoyed traveling across the United States to meet old and new friends and to square dance. When declining health forced them to settle down, they returned to Topeka, Kansas in 2003, to be closer to family.

Preceding Tom are his parents, Thomas Albert and Grace Shaughnessy and his oldest brother, Eugene Albert.

Those grieving this loss are his loving devoted wife, Marjorie. His sons and their wives, Thomas & Arlinda of Topeka, Michael of Silver Lake, Patrick & Camilla of
Oklahoma City, OK and Timothy & Julie of Wichita, Kansas. His eight grandchildren, Shawn Shaughnessy & his wife, Cheryl of Topeka, Kevin Shaughnessy of Topeka, Kimberly Song & her husband, Matthew of Columbus, Nebraska, Trisha & Katie Shaughnessy of Topeka, Jaison, Linette & Samantha Shaughnessy of Oklahoma City, his first great grandchild, Isaac Song of Columbus, Nebraska. He also left behind brothers and sisters in law and numerous nieces and nephews. Thomas will lie in state after 12:00 noon Saturday March 1, 2008 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. The family will be greet friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery Chapel. He will be laid to rest in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.