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Thomas English

THOMAS-ENGLISH

Brooklyn, New York and formerly of Keelwest, Dooagh – who passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, 1st August in the care of his devoted wife Peggy.

Predeceased by his father Michael and mother Cissie (Bridget), sister Bridgie and brother Patrick.

Tom will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Peggy, devoted son John, daughter in law Aileen, grandchildren Kevin, Eve and John, his brother Michael John English (Bunacurry) and sister Mary Toolis (Keel), brother-in-law Greg, sisters-in-law Kathleen and Bridgie Ann, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.

Tom’s kindness and strength touched the lives of all who knew him not only in his home of Achill but also by many Achill people visiting New York where he was always willing to act as tour guide as Captain of the Circle Line and Statue of Liberty Ferries.

He will be remembered with great affection, and his memory will be treasured forever by his family and friends.

Viewing on Wednesday, 5th August at PM McLaughlin and Sons 9620 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 from 2 o’clock until 5 o’clock and from 7 o’clock until 9 o’clock.

Funeral Mass on Thursday morning, 6th August at 10.15 in Our Lady of Angels, 7320 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home (f28 hn81), Achill Sound, Co. Mayo on Sunday from 5.00pm with removal at 6.30pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Pollagh arriving at 7.00pm.

Mass on Monday at 11.00am followed by burial in Slievemore cemetery.

Mass will be livestreamed at https://app.dearlydeparted.ie/thomas-english

Published On: August 3rd, 2026

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Tommy & Kathleen Gallagher, Askill, Achill
3 days ago

Heartfelt condolences to Peggy, John and family, Mary, Michael John and extended English families on the loss of Thomas. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Kieran and Nora Sweeney Achill Sound
5 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to Peggy, John and family, sister Mary and brother Michael John and extended families on the sad passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Brendan Gallagher The valley
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy for your loss. May Thomas’s rest in peace.

Scott family, Cashel
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the English family, extended family, and Toolis families on Tommy’s passing. May he rest in peace. Thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Catherine Patten
5 days ago

Sincere condolences to all the family. May Thomas rest in peace.

John, Catherine, Johnathan, Nicole, Gerard Fadian Crumpawn
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all Thomas’s family and extended families. Thinking of you all at this say time. May he rest in God’s peace.

Kathleen Mulchrone Mangan (Con) Family Cleveland Ohio
5 days ago

My Condolences to you Peggy and your family on the sad passing of Thomas. May his soul rest in peace. 💔🙏❤️

Mary B, Peter and Tony Gallagher. The Valley
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family.

Eneas, Anne, Katie & Colin Kane, Dooagh
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Thomas’s family and friends on his sad passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Joyce closhreed river.
6 days ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Thomas, sincere sympathy to all the family. Rest in peace Thomas.

Michael John, Linda & Michael Dever
6 days ago

Our heartfelt condolences to all of Thomas’s family on his sad passing. May he rest in gentle peace.

Tommie Mack & Kathleen Murray, Dooagh and all the Murray family
6 days ago

Our sincere condolences to Thomas’s wife and family, his sister Mary, brother Michael John and all extended English and Toolis families.
May he rest in peace

Annette O’Leary, Pollagh and Family
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Peggy and all of Thomas’s family. May he rest in peace. He was a true gentleman.

Michael Kilbane
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the English Family

Christy Patten & Family, London
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Peggy, John and the extended English and Toolis families on the sad loss of Thomas.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ellen and Thomas Mullen Dooega
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Peggy and family, brother Michael John sister Mary and extended families on the sad passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🏼

Michael O’Gorman and all the O’Gorman families,Keel,Achill
6 days ago

Our deepest sympathy to you Peggy, John and all your family on the sad passing of your dear husband and father. To you Mary, Michael John and all the English family and extended family. May Thomas rest in peace.

Mary & James Kelly Dooagh
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to Thomas family and friends may he rest in peace

J.J. & Teresa Mc Namara Dooagh
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Peggy and all the English family on the passing of Thomas .May he rest in peace .

Irene, Edward & Aideen Gielty
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Peggy, John, Aileen & family, to Michael-John, Mary and the extended English & Toolis families, may Thomas rest in eternal peace.

Maureen & Anthony Hassett, Crumpaun
6 days ago

Our sincere condolences to Thomas’ wife Peggy and their family, Thomas’ sister Mary, brother Michael and all extended families. May his soul rest in peace.

Billy & Kathleen O’Riordan Achill
7 days ago

Sincere condolances to all the Families & Friends. Ye are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May your gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Carmel O’Malley Dooega & Dublin
7 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to to wife Peggy, son John, daughter in law Aileen, brother Michael John, sister Mary and the extended English family on the sad passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

McHugh Family, The Grove, Bunnacurry
7 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the English and Toolis families on the passing of Thomas. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Martina Bohan
7 days ago

My sincere condolences to Mary & Greg Toolis and the English family on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in eternal peace.

Michael and Breda Mc Nulty Dooega
7 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Thomas’s family on their sad loss May his soul rest in peace

Maureen and Des Kilbane, Askill
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the English family on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace

Alan Leneghan, Newport
1 week ago

Deepest sympathies to Peggy & family , to Mary, Greg & family & Michael John and extended English Families.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time, May Thomas Rest in Peace

Martin & Alice McGinty & family
1 week ago

Our Sincere Condolences to the English families on the passing of Thomas. May his kind & gentle soul Rest in Eternal peace.🙏

Bridget Fred Johnstone and family
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Peggy John and the extended English family and Toolis family on the sad loss of Thomas may his gentle soul rest in peace

Seamus and Bridgie Murray, Cashel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to the English and Toolis families on your sad loss, may Thomas Rest In Peace.

Josie & Mary Angela McLoughlin
1 week ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to all The English Family on The Passing of Thomas May His Soul Rest in Peace Amen.

Michael and Anne O’Donnell Pollagh
1 week ago

We are so sorry to hear that Thomas had passed away. He was always so nice to meet. He was Captain of ship on the Hudson River and he invited my wife Anne and I and Charlie Murray up to the wheel House .of the Ellis Island Princess, an eighth hundred passenger ship. He brought us around the Hudson River the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Peggy,his son, and the extended families.
May he Rest in Peace.

John & Genevieve Grealis. Dooniver
1 week ago

Our condolences to to Tommy’s wife & family, his siblings & there families.
May he rest in peace.

Noel and Anne Gallagher Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the English and Toolis families on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Marty and Marion Mc Namara Keel
1 week ago

Deepest sympathies to all the families

John & Patsy Dalton, Canada/Dooagh
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Peggy and her family and Michael John and Mary and their families on the death of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Terence and Mary Dever
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the English and Toolis families on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Ann Lavelle Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Peggy & family his sister Mary brother Michael John and extended families on sad loss of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Micheal & Marian McNulty, Bunnacurry.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Peggy and family to his sister Mary and his brother Michael John at this sad time,may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret & Michael Patten&Family ,Keel &UK.
1 week ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to The English Family on The Passing of Thomas May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Patrick Gerard and Maureen Weir and Family Birmingham.
1 week ago

Sincere condolences on the sad passing of Thomas to his wife Peggy ,son John daughter-in-law Aileen and grandchildren.
brother Michael John and sister Mary and all the extended English Family.
Fond memories of time spent growing up together in Dooagh, working with Thomas on one occasion in Birmingham and visiting
him on several occasions in New York and also when our visits to Achill coincided.
Beidh se beo in ar gcuimhne go deo. Is ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

Maureen McNulty and family, Castlebar/ Bunnacurry.
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to Thomas‘s wife, son, brother, sister and extended English families on the sad passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Martin and Angela McGlynn
1 week ago

Our condolences to the family.
May Thomas’s soul rest in eternal peace.

Farrell and Sandra Corrigan , Balllinasally.
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to Mary and her brother Michael and extended English family on the sad loss of your brother, May he Rest in Peace Amen.

J.J. & Betty McFadden Ballina & Keel
1 week ago

Our heartfelt condolences to Mary and Greg and all the English family on the sad passing of Thomas. May his kind and gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Celia & Adrian Black Dooagh.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the English family on the sad passing passing of Thomas May his gentle soul rest in peace

Kilbane and O Malley families Cloughmore and Pollagh
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to the English family and friends on the passing of Thomas ,may his soul rest in peace.

Steve Kilbane and family, Polranny
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family. May he rest in peace

Noreen Brady
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family.
May his Soul Rest In Peace

Joe and Maureen McNamara Dooagh and London
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the English family on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace

Mary B Gallagher
1 week ago

Deepest sympathies to the English family on the passing of Thomas.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Rest in peace Thomas 🙏

Michael John and Tony and Catherine Gilroy Pollagh
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Thomas.
May he Rest in Peace

Michael J Corrigan Eilish House Bunnacurry Achill
1 week ago

My deepest condolences to Peggy and John and the extended English family on the sad passing of your beloved Thomas.
May Thomas Rest in Peace

Albert Bridie & Trudy
1 week ago

To all the English family our most sincere condolences to you all on the sad passing of Thomas.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

The Madden Family Askill
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy on the sad loss of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Marty and Bronach
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all Thomas’s family.
A gentleman who showed us around the statue of liberty all those years ago.
Rest in peace Thomas

Sheila Kelly & Family Pollagh
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to the English family on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Breege A English, Castlebar/ Bunnacurry.
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy to Thomas‘s wife, son , grandchildren, siblings and extended families on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Frank and Anne (Gallagher) Chambers ,Newport.
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to Mary ,Greg and all the Family on the passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Stephen and Maureen Gavin and family Keel
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the English family on the sad passing of Thomas R.I.P.

Ann Marie & Pat Nealon
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Thomas’s family and relatives. May his soul rest in eternal peace

Kathleen Treanor and O’Malley Family Ballinasally
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the English family and extended families on the death of Thomas.
May he rest in eternal peace

Julia and Jeff Shuter
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Thomas’s Family. May his soul Rest in Peace Amen

Anne Burke Brae Dooagh .
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the English Family on the sad passing of Thomas
May his gentle soul rest in peace .

Tom & Geraldine McNamara
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to Thomas’s wife and family, his sister Mary, brother Michael John and all extended English and Toolis families.
May he rest in heavenly peace.

Tom and Mary Ahern waterford (Gallagher the shore)
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the English family on the passing of a husband, father, brother. MAY Thomas rest in peace 🙏

John F and Betty Gallagher.
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to his wife and family,to his brother Michael John and his sister Mary on the sad passing of Thomas.May he Rest in Peace.

Denis & Alice McCarthy Pollagh
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to the English family & to the extended family on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Anthony Vesey & Family Pollagh
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to the English family on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Paddy and Maureen Grealis Cashel
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all Thomas’s family and relatives. Thomas was a true gentleman. May his gentle soul Test in Peace 🙏🙏

Ann Murphy, Birmingham and Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the English family on the passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Bridget Stephen Sorcha and Owen Patten, Castlebar
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Peggy, John, Aileen, grandchildren and the extended English families. May Thomas rest in peace.

Edward and Veronica Toolis
1 week ago

Edward and Veronica and Rebecca Toolis
Sincere condolences to Mary and all the family on the passing of Thomas,may he rest in peace.

Monica Patten, Castlebar
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to you Peggy, your son John, daughter in law Aileen and your grandchildren, on the passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace.

Anne,Peter Forrey
1 week ago

Rest in peace Thomas condolences to the English and Toolis families.

Nora Gallagher and family ,crossroads river
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the English families and extended families on the passing of Thomas.May his gentle soul rest in peace

Farrell, Ellen Gallagher and family River Achill.
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Peggy, John ,Aileen and family. His sister Mary and brother Michael John and family,s. Sister in-law Theresa, Joe and family. Relatives and friends, May Thomas soul rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Adrian, Frances & Catherine Mc Nulty, Saula
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to the English & extended families on the passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Cosgrove, Streamstown, Westport, Co. Mayo
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and Greg Toolis and the English and Toolis extended families. May his Soul Rest in Peace.

Anne Marie & Brian Byrne, Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Our condolences to all the English and Toolis families. May Thomas rest in peace.

Jimmie & Bernie Murray Castlebar
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Mary, Greg and all the extended English and Toolis families on the sad passing of Thomas, may he rest in eternal peace 🙏

Alice Keane and Family , Shranamonragh, Ballycroy
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Thomas’ wife
Peggy,his son John and daughter in law Aileen,grandchildren Kevin Eve,and John. To all the Extended English Families ,May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Deirdre & Tommy Cafferkey Pollagh
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the English and Toolis families on the passing of Thomas. May his soul rest in peace.

Michael Ruddy & family Currane
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the extended English & Toolis families on Tom’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Grace McNulty Askill ,
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to the English family on the loss of Thomas. May his gentle Soul Rest In Peace 🙏

John Sweeney & family Bunacurry
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the English family on the sad passing of Thomas. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Michael,Patricia Joyce The Beehive Keel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to the English and Toolis families on the sad passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

Tom and Kathleen Johnston Cloughmore
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Thomas’s family and relatives. May his soul rest in eternal peace

Gerard and Jacqueline McNulty Cashel
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all his family.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Neil and Mary Lynchehaun Valley.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the English and Toolis family and friends on the passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

Kathleen & Christy McGinty & Family, Ballycroy & Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the English & extended Families on the sad passing of Thomas. May His Soul Rest In Peace.

James & Grace Grealis, Ballycroy
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the English family & extended families. May Thomas rest in peace.

Anthony Mick & Anastasia McNamara.
1 week ago

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Thomas, a thorough gentleman, always a pleasure to meet and chat with around Purteen where he loved to fish from. May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Patrick And Bernie English
1 week ago

Our Deepest Sympathy On The Passing Of Thomas, to His Wife Peggy, Son John, His Brother Michael John And Sister Mary Also All His Éxtended Family And Friends. May His Gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Margaret Mary and Ray Reddington
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Thomas’s wife and family, his siblings Michael John and Mary and extended family.
May his dear soul rest in peace.

O’Connor’s Keem Bay amd Dooagh
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to all Thomas’ family home and abroad, neighbours and friends. Thinking of you all at this time. May he Rest in Peace 🙏

John and Bernadette Gallagher, Cashel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all of Thomas’s family and friends on this sad occasion, May he Rest in Peace.

Margaret Mc Nulty & Family, Cashel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to the English family and extended family on the passing of Thomas. May he Rest in Peace.

Raymond McGinty The Boreen Cashel
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time

John Gallagher, Bunnacurry
2 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the English family and extended families on the passing of Thomas. May his kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

James & Ann Wardick
2 weeks ago

Condolences to the English family on the passing of Thomas

Noreen Fadian, Dooagh
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Thomas’ family and extended family. Rest in Peace Thomas

Michael and Celia Barrett Closhreed
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the English, and extended family on the loss of Thomas.
May he rest in peace.

John , Marian Weir & Family.
2 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Thomas’s wife Peggy son John & Family his brother Michael John , sister Mary & extended Families on his Sad Passing. May he rest in Eternal Peace.

Brendan and the English Family Bunnacurry
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences on the passing of Thomas to his wife Peggy son John daughter in law Aileen and grandchildren and extended English family may his gentle soul rest in peace

Mary Ruddy,Bunnacurry.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Families.
May Thomas rest in peace 🙏

Bridgie,John & Noel Cafferkey cabaun.
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Peggy and family and extended families on the sad passing of Thomas thinking of you all at this sad and lonely time may his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.🙏

Mary Gallagher Keel
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy and condolences to his family may he rest in peace

Margaret Corrigan & Family Bunnacurry
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the English Family on the passing of Thomas.Rest in peace.

Marty Lavelle Dooagh
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the English family on their sad loss.

Jimmy & Olive Quigley
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the passing of Thomas RIP

Celia and Michael Cafferkey, Bunnacurry.
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the English and Toolis families on the sad passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

P. English. Cashel.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family and extended Families. May he Rest In Peace

Liam. Mary Doolan and Family Cashel
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all Thomas’s Family. Relations and Friends. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Pat and Maureen Conway, Cabaun.
2 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to his Wife, Their Family, his Brother , Michael John and Sister, Mary, all Relatives and Friends. May Thomas Rest In Peace.

McNamara (lively) family Keel
2 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the English family on your sad loss, may he rest in peace.

Sheila Mcnamara and family Dooagh
2 weeks ago

Condolence to the English family on the passing of Thomas, may his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Imelda and Tommy Vesey
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to you all.
May he rest in peace,

Michael and Margot Mc namara Boley
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Mary and all the Toolis and English families on the passing of Thomas, may he rest in peace.

Maire Sweeney, Ashleam
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all Tom’s family, extended families and friends. May his soul rest in eternal peace

Anne Corrigan and Family Cashel
2 weeks ago

Our deep condolences to the English. Toolis and extended Families. May his soul Rest In Peace

PJ Gielty & family keelwest Dooagh
2 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to all his family and friends. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
Thomas our neighbour n Achill 🙏

Nora and Sean White (Caine) Kilmeena.
2 weeks ago

Our deepest condolence to family in the US and Achill,on the sad loss of Thomas. He was a lovely lad, and man. May he rest in peace.

Michael Fadian
2 weeks ago

Condolences to Peggy, John, and all Tom’s family, and friends, may he rest in peace.🙏🙏

Philip Mc Nulty Bunnacurry
2 weeks ago

Sincerest sympathy to all the family of Tom. May He Rest in Peace.

Breege kilroy westport /Achill.
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the family. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Edward Calvey Keel/Westport
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all his Family on the passing of Thomas, May he rest in peace.

Veronica and Michael Byrne Brickens
2 weeks ago

Condolences to the English family on the sad passing of Thomas. May he rest in peace

Edward Clair Jr
2 weeks ago

The world was a better place while you were here Tom.
Thank you for your patience and all your knowledge, we have lost one of the finest kind of gentlemen.

Martin and Lorna ODONNELL
2 weeks ago

Deepest simpathy to Peggy and John Mary and Michael John and all the Family.
May Thomas rest in peace

Anthony & Mary McNamara, Dooagh Achill
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Peggy, John and all the family on the passing of Thomas. May his soul rest in peace

Deirdre Bourke(Gielty) Bonniconlon/Dooagh
2 weeks ago

I offer my heartfelt sympathy to Peggy & Family and the extended families on the passing of Thomas.
May he rest in peace.

Anthony McNulty Bunnacurry/Dingle
2 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to all his family and friends. May he Rest in Eternal Peace

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