Thomas Edward McGill, 78, died peacefully with his wife, Nancy, by his side at Berkshire Medical Center on Sunday, February 5th.   He was born on December 10, 1938 to James E. and Catherine (Flynn) McGill in Pittsfield.

     Tom, a life-long resident of Pittsfield, attended local schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School, class of ’56. He attended  Georgetown University, graduated from North Adams State College, and earned a B.A. degree in English in 1964. Later he received a Masters degree in English from North Adams State.

     Tom had a 35 year year-long career teaching English. Most of his career was spent teaching at Taconic High School from 1967 until his retirement in 2000. There he delighted in teaching students of all levels and prepared many to enter college. He eventually served as Chairmen of the English Department.

     In retirement, Tom enjoyed horse racing, golfing at Wahconah Country Club, and traveling. With his wife, Nancy he visited Bermuda, Sedona, AZ, San Diego CA, Nantucket MA, Hilton Head, SC, St. Pete’s Beach, FL and Oqunquit, ME.

      Tom  was an avid reader, often reading three newspapers a day. He also enjoyed reading books about sports, history, and crime. His love of sports began in his youth at the Boy Club and in Little League and grew through the years. He remained a loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan and, recently, loved following UCONN girls basketball.

     Tom has a keen wit and unique sense of humor. He will be remembered for his jokes, his hearty laugh, and his banter about sports, politics, and life with is many friends. Tom considered himself to be a “social critic” and an astute observer of human nature. In daily life, he practiced the Golden Rule and appreciated all who did the same.

   Tom is predeceased by his parents, his brother James F. McGill and his sister, Catherine M. Dunsmore.

Tom leaves his loving wife, Nancy (Ahern) McGill, whom he married September 19, 2004. He is survived by his step-daughter, Kathleen M. Glynn and her husband, Brian Green of Wilbraham, MA, and his step-son, Gregory J. Glynn of Bainbridge Island, WA and step-grandson’s, Owen and Luca. Tome is also survived by his sister-in-law, Kathleen McGill of Westwood, MA and many nieces and nephews. He leaves his former wife Rosalie (Murray) Teicheet of Punta Gorda, FL.

   A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11:00 on Friday, February 10th at Sacred Heart Church, 191 Elm Street, Pittsfield. Friends may visit at 10:00, prior to the church service, at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, 40 Maplewood Avenue, Pittsfield. Interment will be Friday, May 19, 2017 at 1:30PM at St. Joseph Cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Thomas E. McGill may be made to the Berkshire Medical Center’s

Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Assistance Fund in care of Devanny-Condron Funeral home.

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