Thomas E. Foley – 80, of North Reading and formerly of Winchester, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Winchester, MA on November 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Thomas V. and Anna P. (Hodge) Foley. He was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School. Tom was an Electrician for 30 years for Atlantic Gelatin in Woburn and has been retired for over 20 years.

He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 41 years and was a member of the Wakefield / Lynnfield United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Danvers Fishing Game Club, Andover Sportsman Club and the Setter Club of New England.

Tom was a man who loved nature and his dogs, he enjoyed the friendships he made through hunting and fishing. He could always tell a good story and he loved sharing his knowledge with his grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling all over the country with his wife Donna and friends, including the Caribbean and Ireland.

Family members include his loving wife of 41 years, Donna J. (Kinsley) Foley; his sons, Thomas S. Foley and Brian P. Foley; his daughter, Cheryl Finnerty; stepsons, Corey A. Ricardo and Philip A. Ricardo; brothers, John Foley and Robert Foley; sisters, Mary Lou Murray and Barbara Foley and 7 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private. Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, October 22 from 4 to 7 PM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701. cancer.org www.croswellfuneralhome.com