Thomas Joseph Mahon, Sr., age 79, a resident of Magnolia, Delaware for 17 years, and previously of Pasadena, passed away at Delaware Hospice on August 16, 2017 after a five week battle with cancer.

He was born on March 2, 1938, in Baltimore, to the late Cecilia Virginia and Carl Joseph Mahon. After high school, he married his wife Pat and together they started their family.

Along with his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his four sons: John E., Timothy P., Carl C., and William B. Mahon.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years: Patricia Mahon; his three devoted sons: Thomas J. Mahon, Jr., of Milford, Delaware, Michael M. Mahon, of Pasadena, and Gregory P. Mahon, of Severna Park; his loving daughter Mary G. Mahon, of Millsboro, Delaware; his seventeen grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Jane Frances Church on Monday at 10:30 AM. His burial will follow in New Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware, and feel free to express your condolences below as well.