Thomas E McDonough

There is no limit to the ingenuity of man if it is properly and vigorously applied – Churchill. When handed a task there was no stopping Tom. He could build just about anything, even if he needed to make the tools to finish the job. Anything could be brought to him and he’d figure out how to fix it. The only requirement; don’t try to pay him. It was always about the challenge rather than any financial reward. From his days in the Navy when he designed a more efficient way to attach a ship’s rudders, to when he may have saved the Boost drinkers of Riverside by fixing the machines at the soda’s factory, there was never a time he could not find the solution. But his favorite problem to tackle was where to find the best fishing. rnrnAfter returning from serving the Navy, Tom was lucky enough to be introduced to a young woman named Mona (nee Sayre). It took a bit of wooing, but his persistence paid off. Their 47 years together were blessed by their children: Thomas (Tonya) of Mt. Laurel, Daniel (Cristy) of Riverside, and Joseph (Sharon) of Cedar Brook, and again by their grandchildren: William, Joseph, Serena, Marissa, Ryan and Carly McDonough. He is the brother of Dorothy Schneider of Bensalem, PA, Patricia Cass of Foxchase Manor, PA, Charles (Dot) of Turnersville, Kay West (Jack) of Manahawkin, and Michael (Jo-Anne) of Virginia. Tom was predeceased by his parents Charles and Catherine McDonough.rnrnCome celebrate Tom’s 73 wonderful years (2/12/1938-11/15/2011) Monday from 9 AM at the Sweeney Funeral Home, Riverside, where the service will be at 11. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300 Marlton, NJ 08053.rn –