Thomas Blaise McAULIFFE

MCAULIFFE, Thomas Blaise - age 75, of Swartz Creek, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday, March 14, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 118 Lord St., Gaines with Fr. Robert McKeon and Fr. Tim Nelson con-celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Thursday and 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek where a rosary will be prayed 7 PM Friday evening. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund. Mr. McAuliffe was born August 8, 1933 in Flint, the son of Augustine and Clara (Kleinfeld) McAuliffe. He retired from General Motors in Skilled Trades Welder and was a former reserve police officer for the City of Flint. Mr. McAuliffe was a very generous man who volunteered at area senior citizens homes playing music with his brother, Joe. He was active in the Knights of Columbus and was a black belt in Judo. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and had formerly attended St. Luke Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was a loving and caring father to: six children, Thomas (Cathy) of Gaines, Timothy (Jamie) of GA, Judith (James) Richardson of OH, Blaine (Jacqueline) of WA, Phillip of Flint, Jacob (Alicia) of Flint; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; four siblings, Mickey Birkmeier, Mike McAuliffe, Bibiana Berger, Rita Genegski; sister-in-law, Virginia McAuliffe; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: 8 brothers and sisters, two infant children and a grandson, Matthew. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituary page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States