Thomas G. Kavanagh

New Hartford, NY – Thomas G. Kavanagh, 77, died after a long illess on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the NorthEast Center for Special Care, Lake Katrine. Born on November 20, 1927 in Gloversville, he was a son of the late Harold and Mary Kavanagh. He attended Gloversville schools and Rome State School. He was a Roman Catholic. For several years he worked as a dishwasher at the former Oneida Hotel. Prior to his illness, he lived in a group home in Wampsville, NY and worked at the Madison County ARC. Recently he was a patient at the Charles T. Sitrin Nursing Home in New Hartford. He is survived by two brothers Michael J. Kavanagh of Scotia and Troy, Harold Kavanaugh of Gloversville; two sisters Florence Wetzel of Saugus, Calif. and Mary E. Kavanagh of Scotia; one nephew, three nieces and several cousins. A private graveside ceremony will be held at the convenience of the family at Fern Dale Cemetery, Johnstown with Fr. Dennis Murphy officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Madison County ARC, 701 Lenox Ave., Oneida, NY 13421 or St. Margaret of Cortona, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150.