Mr. Callahan sang in his hospital room every morning. The other patients used to keep their doors open to hear him. He made that ward a better place just by being in it.
3 years ago
Thomas Joseph Callahan
March 17, 1937 – October 31, 2022 · 85 years
"He made every room louder and every heart lighter."
Biography
Thomas Joseph Callahan — Tom to everyone who met him — was born on St. Patrick's Day and never let anyone forget it. A retired longshoreman from Baltimore, Tom was famous for his singing voice, his impeccable memory for sports statistics, and his generosity with strangers. He spent 30 years as a volunteer at the veterans' hospital. Tom is survived by his wife Margaret, three sons, and a barroom full of people who will toast his name every March 17th.
Messages & Tributes (4)
+ Write a MessageTom, you were the loudest, funniest, most generous man I ever knew, and I got to be married to you for 48 years. I'd do it again in every lifetime.
3 years ago
Tom and I loaded ships together for 30 years. He knew every joke in the world and was working on new ones until the end. A man who knew how to live.
3 years ago
Dad's laugh was a physical thing — it filled the room and bounced off the walls. I still expect to hear it every time I walk into a room.
3 years ago