Thomas Richard Kieran, 63, originally from Whitman, MA passed away peacefully on November 13, 2014 at South Shore Hospital, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends.
He was the beloved father of Melissa and Jennifer Kieran of Middleboro, MA.
Tom was born and raised in Whitman, MA son of the late Francis and Marion Kieran and the brother to both his late sister Margaret (Peggy) Viola and survived by his eldest sister Carol Stetson and her husband Jack of Florida.
Tom was a dedicated employee who worked for over 35 years for Shaw's Supermarket as a Telecommunications manager.
He leaves behind his two daughters, sister, his Aunt Agnes & Uncle John Raftery, several nieces and nephews and many longtime friends. All of whom helped to give him the strength to keep up his fight.
Visitation will be held on Sunday November 16, 2014 in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, 666 Plymouth St. (Rte. 58 @ the rotary circle) Whitman from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM with a short service to follow at 3:00 PM.
Tom put up a tough battle and was a frequent patient at both South Shore Hospital and the Dana Farber Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Dana Farber Center - 101 Columbian St, South Weymouth MA.
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!
I’ll follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all...
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss...
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—
Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.