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Thomas Tommy P. Vahey, age 71, of Cochranville, PA, went to be with his Lord Thursday September 24, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Roberta Work Vahey, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Michael and the late Sabina (Shevlane) Vahey.
Tommy was a 1962 graduate of Bonner High School and earned a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Villanova University. He was a longtime bartender in the area and eventually owned his own restaurant, Seamus Mulligans Pub in Kennett Square. He was a longtime active member of Brandywine Baptist Church and the Concord Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. 0625. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family and friends, especially his dog Maggie-Mae.
Survivors include in addition to his wife, three brothers, Joseph (Pat), Harold (Regina), and Michael Jack (Ginny); two sisters, Joan McCray and Mary Mallee; five daughters, Traci Nardo of Newark DE, Jodi Vahey (Paul Pappili) of Wilmington, DE, Kelly Vahey of Leland, NC, Robyn Welsh (Scott) of West Grove, PA and Anita Snow (John) of Kennett Square; one son, Anthony Pannell (Kim) of Kennett Square; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by one sister, Kathleen Cass Lyons.
You are invited to visit with Tommys family and friends from 7:00 – 9:00pm Thursday October 1, 2015 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348 and from 10:00 – 11:00 am Friday October 2nd at the Brandywine Baptist Church 1463 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA, 19317.
His funeral service will follow 11AM Friday at the church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the church at P.O. Box 162 Chadds Ford, PA 19317.
To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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Brandywine Baptist ChurchContributions in his memory may be made to the church.
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