Thomas W. Hackett

Hackett, Thomas  W. of Wareham, formerly of Weymouth and HIngham, passed away July 4, 2015.

Beloved husband of 54 years to Lauretta Hackett of Wareham.  Loving father of Kathy Lucas and her husband Michael of Pembroke and Susan Dillon and her husband John of Pembroke. Cherished “Ampy” of Kayleigh, Kyle, Abigail, Molly, Maxwell and Joshua.  Dear brother of the late Jane Woodworth, Robert “Bobby” Hackett and Katherine Newbrough.  Tom is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

Tom proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of the Weymouth High School 1950 Undefeated Football Team that played in the Gator Bowl. He was also a member of the Weymouth Elks. Tom worked for the Hood Milk Company in Quincy and then at the Talbots Company before retiring.  In his spare time, Tom loved golfing, gardening and vacationing in Florida.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).  A funeral service will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 AM in McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main St. (Rt. 18 opp. South Shore Hospital), Weymouth. A burial in will follow at 12:30PM in the MA National Cemetery, Bourne.

Donations may be made in Tom’s memory to either Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 N. Main Street, #104, Natick , MA 01760 or American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, #400, Waltham, MA 02451.