KILDEA, Tom Michael, age 53, of Lennon, MI passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Owosso, MI on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. and Friday, March 26, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, Corunna, MI. Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. on Friday evening.

Tom was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 23, 1956, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Gewirtz) Kildea. He graduated from Corunna High School with the class of 1974. Tom was a farmer all of his life and farmed the family homestead land. He liked to hunt, fish and be outdoors doing his chores. Tom was very active with his animals in the F.F.A. at the fairgrounds. He resided all of his life in the Shiawassee county area. He was a Captain on the Venice Township Fire Department where he has served the community for over 32 years. Tom was a First Responder with the D.V.A. and was a trustee for the Venice Township Board. He also served on the Homeland Security Team for Shiawassee County. Tom attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church Owosso, MI.
He is survived by his father Joseph Kildea of Corunna, his siblings; Darl Kildea of Corunna, MI, Darlene Kildea-Pahl of Spring Lake, MI, Ann and Steve Rygiel of Chesaning, MI, Jim and Beth Kildea of Evart, MI, Shirley and Ted Bocek of Corunna, MI, several nieces and nephews and one aunt Pauline Gasper of Chesaning, MI. He was predeceased by his mother Mildred in 2001.

Memorials may be made to Venice Township Fire Department or St Paul’s Catholic Church. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Corunna Chapel Corunna, Michigan.