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Thomas J. Marlow Jr.

Thomas J. Marlow, Jr., age 59, of Huntingdon Valley passed away peacefully at his home on Friday December 30, 2022 with his beloved family and friends at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tom lived most of his life in the Rhawnhurst section of Northeast Philadelphia, was a parishioner and attended Resurrection of Our Lord, and a proud graduate of Fr. Judge High School in1981. In May of 2022, Tom was inducted into the Father Judge Hall of Fame for his work in memory of his daughter, Mary Kate Marlow, named Mary Kate’s Legacy Foundation that benefitted families with children with disabilities. 

Tom’s professional career was spent in the energy profession when he started GATX Corp in 1986, which became Kinder-Morgan Company. He started in the field as a steelworker and moved up the ranks to Assistant Terminal Manager.  

He was a member of the AOH, Chapter # 61, he coached football for over 10 years at Rhawnhurst A.A., was a member of Saint David’s Parish and most of all he loved traveling to Aruba where he proposed and married the love of his life, Lori.

Tom so loved his Irish Heritage, he looked forward to watching Notre Dame Football with family and friends either at home or at his favorite watering hole The Green Parrot in Newtown PA.  Tom will be remembered most for his big heart, gracious smile, being quick witted and his firm handshake.  He will be dearly missed by all.

He was the beloved husband of LoriAnn McIntyre Marlow and was the son of the late Thomas J. Marlow Sr. and Anne McCorriston Marlow.  Father of the late Mary Kate Marlow and brother of the late Kathleen (Marlow) Giordano.       

In addition to his wife Lori, he is survived by his children Tom Marlow, Taylor, Gary and Zachary Wielgus, his sister MaryAnne Tucker and her husband Harry, his brother John Marlow and his wife Denise, and his brother-in-law Dennis Giordano. Tom is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Monday evening January 9, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and again on Tuesday morning  at Resurrection of Our Lord Church,   2000 Shelmire Ave. Phila, from 10:00am until Words of Remembrances 10:45am, his funeral Mass will begin at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Marion Bolger Recreational Program, c/o St., David’s Church 316 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

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Service/Memorial Information
  • Evening Visitation

    Monday, January 9th, 2023
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, Richboro
    800 Newtown-Richboro Road
    Richboro, PA 18954

  • Morning Visitation

    Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Resurrection of Our Lord Church
    2000 Shelmire Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19152

  • Funeral Mass

    Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
    11:00 AM

    Resurrection of Our Lord Church
    2000 Shelmire Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19152

  • Interment

    Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

    Resurrection Cemetery
    5201 Hulmeville Rd.
    Bensalem, PA 19020

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