Thomas Charles "Tom" Irwin

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Thomas Irwin Obituary

Name: Funeral Mass for Thomas Charles "Tom" Irwin
Start: 2016-09-16T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-09-16T11:00:00.000Z
Location: Stella Maris Catholic Church

Thomas "Tom" Charles Irwin Mt. Pleasant - Thomas "Tom" Charles Irwin, 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Ceal Thomas Irwin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. A memorial mass will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church at 10:00 am. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. Tom was born January 18, 1933 in St. Albans, New York, son of the late Dr. George Allen Lyall Irwin and the late Monica Murphy Irwin. He graduated from St. John's Prep School in 1952 and Cornell University in 1955 with a BA degree in English. He joined IBM in Buffalo, NY as a sales trainee after graduation from college. After six months of IBM training, he entered the US Army as a training officer at an anti-aircraft school. Tom returned to IBM and after numerous promotions was elected as secretary of the IBM Corporation in 1986. He retired in 1987 after 32 years of service to IBM. He was an active member of Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He was also an avid tennis player and artist. He is survived by his wife, Cecelia Irwin of Mt. Pleasant, SC; children, Denise Robertson (David), Leslie Lawton (Glenn), Robin Irwin, Kerie Baty (Mark), and Will Brock; loving grandchildren include Kristina, Abigail, and Steven Marusic, Spencer T. and Lyall Irwin, Trey and Monica Robertson, and Matthew Baty. He is also survived by a brother, Dr. Gerald Irwin and sister, Nancy Yan Dorn. He was preceded in death by Dan Irwin, Kathleen Irwin and Lyall Irwin. The family would like to thank his special caregiver, Ann Washington, for her loyal service during his illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 2304 Hwy 17 N, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 3 to Sep. 4, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Irwin

7 Entries

Bill McCready

September 13, 2016

A great neighbor and friend. We know instead of looking out the window at us on the dock, he will be looking down from heaven.

Love,
the McCready's

Shirley Cammack

September 10, 2016

So long Captain Tom, never forgotten & always remembered! You will be missed! Much love from Dave Shirley & David Cammack

September 7, 2016

CEAL , SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS , AND OUR LOSS AS WELL , AND THAT OF ALL WHO HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING TOM !
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL GETTING TO KNOW , AND SHARE VISITS TOGETHER , HE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL , KIND , ENJOYABLE PERSON TO BE AROUND , A REAL PLEASURE WHO WILL BE SORELY MISSED .OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU , YOU WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HIM IN YOUR LIFE , AND TO FOREVER HAVE HIS MEMORIES .
LOVE ALWAYS ,
BONNIE AND LOU SELL

Gerald Irwin

September 6, 2016

Tom was my little brother. I loved him dearly, and know he is now in heaven with our parents and his friends. I miss him.

Jon & Gazie Nagle

September 4, 2016

We will miss our friend, his wit, his beautiful artist cards, and our 4:00 p.m. times that the four of us shared. We salute you, sir!

nedra campbell

September 4, 2016

Denise, Leslie and Tom's Robert, Although your father and I lost contact after he married and moved to Mt.Pleasant. I was often reminded of him and you girls every time I glanced at the beautiful glass hummingbird with beautiful blue wings "yall" gave me when your mother passed away. Denise I remember you saying "it's not much just a little token". Yes it was a token one that I truly loved that sat on my shelf at work until I retired in 2014. It now sits on a prominent shelf in my bedroom. Many times during my career if things got tough I could glance at my hummingbird and think of Tom and his unconditionally loving family and know my current efforts were not in vain. Now at home it just brings me smiles and reminds me that life's problems will pass. I truly thought the world of your dad, admired his intellect, enjoyed his humor and never ceased to be amazed at his kindness and compassion to so many of us. May God bless each of you , hold you in His palm and help you to continue the gracious manners your father instilled in you. Nedra Campbell

Gail McCormick (nee Irwin)

September 2, 2016

Uncle Tom has been a factor in my life since I can remember. I remember many trips to visit my cousins in upstate NY, them coming to visit us in Long Island, cruises with Tom and Ceal, and the many visits to Florida they did when my parents were down visiting me and my husband. I will miss you dearly Uncle Tom.

There is a great Irwin reunion happening in heaven right now.

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