Thomas J. Fallon, of Palisades, NY, passed away at his home in the early morning of August 18, 2021, under the loving care of his family.
Tom was born in County Leitrim, Ireland, in 1938, the eldest son of Thomas J. and Margaret Fallon of Rockwell House, Dromahair. Tom was always a lover of animals and a natural athlete. He was a jockey in his youth who rode at the famed Ballsbridge, Dublin, and he made the Leitrim County Gaelic Football team, playing in Croke Park Dublin during the All Ireland Championship of 1956, to the great pride of his hometown.
In 1957, he emigrated to New York. Tom proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon returning to America, he opened several pubs in the New York City area where both his hard-working personality, his infectiously joyful Irish accent, and his friendly charisma made him a success where ever he went. Tom always enjoyed keeping busy. Even after he retired, he never stopped moving, never stopped meeting new people, and he took pleasure in doing small acts of goodness for others.
Tom continued to be avid follower of sports, keeping tabs on the success of Irish athletes, and cheering on the successes of his own children and grandchildren.
But Tom’s greatest joy was always his family. He is survived by his adoring wife of 49 years, Bridget Fanning Fallon, and his three daughters: Angela Parrish and her husband Christian and their three children, Fallon, Quinn, and Rory, Caroline and her husband Nicklaus, and his youngest, Dawn. Tom is the beloved brother of Eamon Fallon, of Highland Falls, New York, and Vivian Fallon, of Palmerstown Dublin, many cousins, nieces and nephews, and countless friends across the world.
Tom Fallon was full of life and he will remain an unforgettable force to all who were blessed to know him. He was a man who had a kind word for everyone, and to meet Tom was to immediately become his friend. He is sorely missed already.
Visiting hours are Friday, August 20, 2021 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan, NY. The funeral mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed through the church’s website: www.olshtappan.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org.
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Angela, reading about your father was such a joy! He had so many wonderful adventures in life and made so many wonderful memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family through this difficult time.
God Bless,
Tammie
Dearest Caroline, Bridget and Entire family,
Sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved husband, father, grandfather, sibling & to all who knew him, friend. Beautiful obituary captures his essence perfectly. He obviously lived a full life with so many great accomplishments. I hope his legacy stays with you in the same joyous manner that Tom lived his life. Sending much love and prayers to all of you during this very sad time. ❤️❤️❤️ Kathleen
A gentleman of the first stripe who lead the world in the grandest assets of the Irish. Soft spoken, he made you feel like it was you he had been waiting to see. No wonder in many ways that he was always smiling married to the beautiful Bridget. Tom always spoke proudly of his family. He made me the recipient of many a delightful bowl of New England Clam Chowder. Rest In Peace, Brother.
Caroline, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Much love to you
Caroline-
So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Dear Caroline, we are so sorry about the passing of your beloved Dad. We have never met him but just reading about him we can understand the love and the loss you and your family are feeling. Our deepest sympathies. Love Lorraine and Uncle Buck.
Bridget, Angela, Caroline & Dawn, my deepest sympathies on the loss of Tom. I have so many fond memories and your words obituary are so nice. My kids enjoyed hearing all about Tom and Adam summed it up by saying “he had a really interesting life and sounds like a very nice man”.
Dearest Angela. You and your family are in our thoughts. What a wonderful life and family your dear father has enjoyed. His character and personality will be with you always. And Mike says he had an awesome voice to listen to! Love Alice and Mike
Dear Caroline , Bridget and family ,
I am thinking of you all constantly. My heart is saddened by the great loss of Tom . I feel like such a lucky girl that I got to know him . So much love in his heart and always so kind to me . Love to all of you andmay his beautiful spirit stay with you forever . With Much love and Peace ,
Thinking of you all. Tom will be sadly missed. From cousins, Séamus, Kevin, Mary, Gay and Teresa and all the relatives in Leitrim.
To Bridget & Family, our sincerest condolences on the sad occasion of Tom’s passing.
John & Yvonne Dalton, Kilkenny.
I work at Tom’s bank and this was tough to hear. I have know him for 4-5 years and we would talk at length mostly about basketball. He would drop off water and cookies at the branch. He was just a kind soul. It was an honor to call you a friend Tom and i will miss you and our chats. Rest easy my friend you earned it.
Tom, may you rest in peace and although I never met you personally, you do seem to have been Emblamatic of the Irish Gentleman. To your Wife and Children I wish you comfort and peace and joyful memories of a wonderful life.
How I know Tom is through his mother in Killavoggy, Co. Leitrim. She taught my sister and 3 brothers at the two room school house there. Unfortunately I just missed having her as a teacher by one year, as she was one of the few people who drove a car, as far as I can remember.