Thomas Martin McDonough, 26, died on October 12, 2009 in Arizona after a short illness with his family by his side. He is survived by his father, Kevin Patrick McDonough of Boston, MA, and mother, Suzanne C.M. (McNeil) McDonough and Peter A. Meyer, of Reading, MA; his brother and sister-in-law, Patrick Flynn McDonough and Katherine, of Boston, MA; maternal grandparents, John Flynn and Peggy (McPherson) McNeil, of Walpole, MA; three uncles, Ralph McNeil and his wife Susan of Groveland, MA, Stephen McDonough and wife Brenda of Nantucket, MA, and Martin McDonough and wife Anita of Weymouth, MA; an aunt, Patricia Starobin and husband Joseph of Manhattan Beach, CA; and many cherished cousins. His was also the grandson of the late Martin and Irene (Burke) McDonough and nephew of the late Marianne McDonough. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday October 20, at 10:00 AM in the Holy Name Church. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours Monday from 4:00-8:00 P.M. in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Center St. WEST ROXBURY. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Thomas's name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place - West, Brookline, MA, 02445. www.lawlerfuneralhome .com Lawler& Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600