Thomas Patrick Heneghan....Age 65

Visitation:    2-4PM Saturday, May 6, 2017 with military honors at 2PM at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home.

Followed by Cremation

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Thomas Patrick “Tom” Heneghan age 65 of Paola, KS died April 23, 2017 at his home.

Tom was born August 15, 1951 in Alton, Illinois. He was the second of six children born to Lloyd Seet and Mary Helen (Miller) Heneghan. He grew up and attended school in Jerseyville, Illinois. He graduated from Jersey Community High school with the class of 1969.

After high school, Tom enlisted into the United States Coast Guard. He was first stationed in Alameda, California then later transferring to Portsmouth, VA. During his time in the Coast Guards he was awarded with a National Defense Service Medal, a Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship ribbon and a First and Second Good Conduct Medal. Tom reenlisted on October 3, 1973. After a total of 10 years, Tom was honorably discharged on October 2, 1979. Tom went back to the California and contracted for the Military. He was a machinist on the base.

Tom married Lourdesmarie Hernandez and together they had three children Mike, Melissa and Matt. The marriage later ended in divorce. Then on March 17, 2007 he married Donna Marie Felten- Walker in Doyle, CA. He not only gained a wife but three children Carl, Bill and Mylinda.

He was in a Mountain man group and would do rendezvous. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tom loved to read any kind of westerns or about history. He was a member of the American Legion. Tom valued his family and friends. He kept in touch with friends that he had for many years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and wife Donna.

Survivors include children, Matt Heneghan of Vacaville, CA, Mike Heneghan of Dixon, CA, Melissa Mendoza of Vallejo, CA, CJ Walker of Paola, KS, Bill Farmer of Paola, KS and Mylinda (Mike) Richards of Osawatomie, KS. Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Brother Joe (Rita) Heneghan of Jerseyville, IL, four sisters Jeane (Steve) Dean of Quincy, IL, Ann Heneghan Daum of Carolton, IL, Charlotte Henneghan of Jerseyville, IL and Linda (Rick) Martin of Midwest City, OK. Along with other family and friends.