Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Fee, Thomas Lottridge. March 20, 1928
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Norfolk Ledger Dispatch March 21, 1928

              Thomas Fee Dies Suddenly; Widely Known In Norfolk

Death yesterday afternoon suddenly closed the career of Thomas Fee, a widely 
known man of Norfolk, and brought sorrow to many.
"Tommie," as he was better known, came to Norfolk during the days when the old 
Jamestown race track was flourishing. A native of Canada, he felt the lure of 
Norfolk and remained here after the hectic days of racing were brought to a 
close.
Death came as he sat in a Granby Street restaurant eating with friends. Without 
any word of complaint or without any apparent sign of suffering, his head 
dropped to one side and he fell unconscious. He was rushed to a local hospital, 
but died before reaching there. For the last few years, Mr. Fee made his home in 
the Rochambeau Apartments.
Dr. C.D.J. MacDonald, city coroner, viewed the body and said death came from 
natural causes.
Mr. Fee is survived by his mother, a brother and other relatives who are 
residents of Canada. The body will be taken from H.D. Oliver's Funeral 
Apartments, No. 610-12 East Freemason Street, to St. Mary's Catholic Church, for 
services Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
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                       MANY PAY FINAL TRIBUTER TO FEE

      Funeral Service for Man Best Known As "Tommie" Are Largely Attended

Funeral services for Thomas L. Fee, who died suddenly Tuesday, were held at 9:30 
o'clock yesterday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church and were largely 
attended. There were several city officials In the church who had gathered to 
pay their respects to the memory of Mr. Fee, who was known to many of Norfolk's 
best citizens as “Tommie.”
Solemn requiem mass was sung by the Rev. Father A J. Taylor, assistant pastor of 
St. Mary’s, and the Rev. P. P. Brennan, pastor of St. Mary's Star- of-the-Sca 
chapel at Virginia Beach, was in the sanctuary. Several sacred selections were 
sung by the Junior choir of St. Mary's parish.
The theme of the sermon delivered by Father Taylor, at the conclusion of the 
mass, was that the desire for happiness which Is implanted In every human heart 
Is proof not only of God’s goodness and providence, but that It Impresses upon 
one the fundamental truths of God's existence and the immortality of the soul.
"Since,” he said, "in life we are continually surrounded by certain pains and 
uncertain pleasures, there must be a place beyond the bourne of time and space 
where alone this craving for happiness will be satisfied.”
Father Taylor exhorted all to work for that final true happiness, and to pray 
that the soul of their departed friend would soon be brought to its complete 
enjoyment. There was a large attendance and many floral offerings. The casket 
was covered with clusters of Easter lilies, pink roses and ferns. Interment was 
in St. Mary's Cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. P. 
P. Brennan.
Pallbearers were R. P. Smith, J. Frank Blsese, Thomas L. Stapleton. A. H. 
Blsese, William Evans, Ned Chlnchello, Fred E. Chlnchello and E. L. Cote.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 24, 1928

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