OBIT: Thomas M. FALLON, 2003, Shanksville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FALLON
  
  Thomas M. Fallon, 87, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, died Aug. 28, 2003, at his
  home in Shanksville.  Born 1916 in Pittsburgh, Tom's long life was filled
  by much music and his large family.  Preceded in death by his brother
  Jack.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Loretta (Moran), their
  children Nancy Fallon of Las Vegas, Nev. and Jeffrey of Cranberry Township;
  stepdaughters, Peg Fallon of Dauphin and Patricia Trehar of Ambridge; his
  former wife, Rita (O'Connor) of Pittsburgh and their children: Thomas III
  of New York City, Ann Dickens of Albany, Calif., Daniel of Cleveland, Ohio,
  Kathleen Simon of London, England, Patricia Leech of State College, Frank of
  New York City, Irene LoCasale of Mt. Lebanon, Michael of Mt. Lebanon, Susan
  Palombo of New Canaan, Conn., and Jean Fallon of Greensburg; his sisters
  Patricia Laufer of Stow, Ohio and Mary Joseph of Pittsburgh and Eileen
  Hilsdon of Middletown, Conn.  A brother of James of Cincinnati, Ohio and
  many grandchildren.  Tom retired at 75 as Regional Vice president of Iron
  Age Magazine.  A World War II Navy veteran, Press Club and Duquesne Club
  member and Pittsburgh's Music Man of the Year 1960, he directed the Tom
  Fallon Singers chorus through 22 years of charitable performances until his
  retirement.  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
  at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, with a vigil for the deceased at 8:30
  p.m.  Also visitation on Sept. 6 at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10:30
  a.m. followed by a memorial mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,
  New Baltimore, with Rev. Allen Zeth officiating.  Interment, St. John the
  Baptist Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to the
  charity of your choice.
  
  Daily American, August 30, 2003
  
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