Thomas S. Hebert
Beloved husband, father, brother and friend
Thomas S. Hebert, 69, of Lowell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 8, 2021 after a brief illness.
He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Soucy) Hebert, who survives him, and with whom he would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in April.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 27, 1951, he was the son of the late Leonard and the late Veronica (Sullivan) Hebert. He attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School, Class of 1970, where he was a member of the 1967 undefeated football team.
Tom went on to graduate from Control Data Institute in Burlington.
Prior to his retirement, Tom was a copier and printer technician with Xerox Corporation, where he worked for over 30 years. Previously, he worked for Diablo Systems.
Tom was a long-time and well-liked member of Long Meadow Golf Club, at one time serving on the Board of Directors. He was a former Board Member of the Greater Lowell Youth Hockey Association and a former member of the Lowell Lodge of Elks.
His many interests included watching Notre Dame football and all New England sports teams, trying his luck at the casinos, and trips to Saratoga Racetrack and Florida with friends and family. He loved to play golf at Long Meadow and was a member of the Hole in One Club.
He also enjoyed spending time with his family, trips to Washington to visit his daughter, and coaching his son’s Shedd Park baseball team.
Besides his wife Patty, Tom is survived by his daughter Melissa A. Knight and her husband Dorian of Weymouth; a son Matthew T. Hebert of Boston; four siblings Carole Robertson and her husband Robert of Lowell, Lynne White and her husband Leo of York, ME, David Hebert and his wife Francene of Palm Coast, FL and Susan Seamans and her partner Eli Sokorelis of Dracut; nieces, nephews, brothers- and sisters-in-law; many close friends and family, especially Leo and Cheryl Sheridan of Lowell, Thomas and Laurie King of Lowell, Brad and Kristen Laurin of Dracut and Tom’s buddies Tommy, Sean, Colin, O-dawg, Nolan and Tucker.
He was predeceased by his in-laws Andre and Rita Soucy, Carol and Robert Nangle, and David Seamans; his nephews Patrick White and Little Brian Soucy; his niece Keri Lynne White; and his dear friends David Chase and Joe McCabe.
Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 4 to 7 pm Friday. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell at 11:00 am. (All state-required social distancing procedures will be observed, including the wearing of masks upon entrance into the Funeral Home and the Church). Committal Services will be private. A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held at a later date when it is safe for family and friends to gather. E-condolences can be left at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to may make contributions in his memory to the Immaculate Conception Church, 3 Fayette St., Lowell, MA 01852 or Long Meadow Scholarship Fund, 165 Havilah St., Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.
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