Thomas G. “Tom” Corsac, 78, of Worcester died Sunday, August 28th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, surrounded by his loving family. A life-long resident of Worcester, he was the second son of George T. and Mary B. (Laukaitis) Corsac. Tom leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Judith E. (Wooldridge) Corsac; his daughters, Christina Corsac and her wife, Erin White of Minneapolis, MN, Lynne MacKay-Poirier and her husband, Harry Poirier of Spencer, and Jennifer Corsac of Worcester; two sisters, Nina Harkenrider and her husband, Donald of Yarmouth, and Mary Salmon and her husband, Daniel of Arizona; four grandchildren, Brendan, Erin, Grace, and June; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Francis Corsac; and a sister, Katherine Wood.
Although he lost his older brother early in life, Tom deeply valued the enduring brotherhoods he became part of at St. John’s High School, during his tour of duty in Vietnam, as a member of the Worcester Police Department, the Central Mass Drag Racers, and his senior volleyball and softball teams. He was exceptionally proud of his service to his country as a decorated helicopter crew chief and door gunner in Vietnam, and as a 38 year member of the Worcester Police Department, where he started out as a patrolman in Operations but spent the majority of his career in the Vice Squad. At various times during his tenure, Tom was a member of the SWAT team and Robbery Strike Force, as well as a Peer Counselor in the Department’s Stress Program.
Tom had a wicked sense of humor and delighted in making people laugh. He avoided suits, ties, and pretense, and wore with honor the self-applied badge of “ham and egger.” He loved music and sought to understand the world and his place in it through the lyrics and melodies of his favorite songs. A college degree was interrupted by his tour in Vietnam, but he had a natural intellectual curiosity and found joy in learning about all things concerning military history. He went on to receive his B.A. in Criminal Justice from Westfield State through the GI Bill.
Tom cherished the September trips to Martha’s Vineyard with Judi and best friends Gail and Rich Turner, cycling around the island and enjoying the ocean. He adored his grandchildren and loved attending events – watching them play sports, perform in school plays, or sing in choirs. His grandchildren loved having a cool drag car racing, body surfing grandfather.
Tom’s funeral service is Wednesday, September 7th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are Tuesday, September 6th from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Thin Blue Ride, 55 Woodland Road, Cherry Valley, MA 01611 (thinblueride.org), the VNA Care Network, c/o Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608 or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, Massachusetts 02284. To share a memory or to leave a message of condolence please visit oconnorbrothers.com