Obituaries
June 20, 2021

Thomas P. McLaughlin – Monessen

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Thomas P. McLaughlin, 65, of Monessen, passed away on June 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 11, 1955, in Charleroi to the late Todd and Marguerite Kirsh McLaughlin. Tom had been a longtime employee of the public works department for the City of Monessen prior to his retirement. He was a life member of Monessen BPOE No. 773, the Monessen Eagles and French Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Daniel and Todd McLaughlin. Surviving are his wife, Tami Beeman McLaughlin; daughter, Thea and husband Joe Clingenpeel; son, T.C. and wife Courtney McLaughlin; three grandchildren, Kemper and Tanner Clingenpeel and Chanler McLaughlin. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Online condolences may be conveyed to the McLaughlin family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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