Thomas Wilbur McNaughton

Thomas Wilbur McNaughton of The Villages, FL, formerly of Canton, MA, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2019 at 90 years. Tom was born on May 27, 1929 in Boston to Wilbur F. and Eleanor (Devine) McNaughton. After graduating from Boston English High School he attended Boston College, and then joined the U.S. Army, serving proudly as an officer training troops at Fort Eustis during the Korean Conflict. In 1952, Tom married Eileen Keany, also of Boston. Tom and Eileen lived briefly in Virginia and in Scituate, MA before settling in Canton, sharing a devoted marriage and having 7 children together. Tom started his career at the Muelstein Insurance Company, then moved to a position in sales at the Phillips Manufacturing Company. He spent more than 35 years at Phillips, much of that time as the company's president. Eileen passed away in 1970. Five years later, Tom met Joane (Leffler) Bouchard at a college parents' weekend. Joane was also widowed, and had four children. Tom and Joane fell in love quickly and were married in May 1976. They shared a beautiful marriage of 43 years, and cherished each other deeply. They moved to The Villages after Tom's retirement and led very active lives there. Tom was especially committed to volunteer work and leadership roles at the local chapter and the Central Florida council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul catholic charity, until well into his 80's. Tom's priorities were his personal faith, his marriage and his family. He was especially proud of each and all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Tom is also survived by his daughters Pamela D'Ambrosio and her husband Peter of Lenox, MA, Marcia Stockwell of Austin, TX, Ann Richardson and her husband Wesley of Hyannis, MA, Eleanor Farwell of Mansfield, MA, and Patricia McNaughton of Hyannis, MA; sons Robert Bouchard and his wife Diana of Summerfield, FL, Thomas McNaughton, Jr. and his wife Gail of Andover, MA, William Bouchard of Cocoa, FL and Peter McNaughton and his wife Patricia of Medfield, MA. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Michael and Andrew (Heidi) D'Ambrosio, Katherine (Kenneth) Strempel, Megan Stockwell, Elizabeth (Ryan) Vanderkolk, Christine, Jaclyn and Rachel Bouchard, Kristen (Justin) Fernandes, Matthew (Michelle) and William (Angela) Farwell, and Laura, Rory, Jennifer and Henry McNaughton, as well as 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother in-law William Leffler and his wife Eileen of Houston, TX. Tom was predeceased by his beloved wife Eileen (Keany) McNaughton, son Frederick E. Bouchard, Jr. and daughter Laurette Bouchard, his sister Sister Rosalie McNaughton, F.M.M., and his sister in-law Barbara Mich and her husband John. Visiting hours will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Beyers Funeral Home, 134 North Hwy 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159. Tom's funeral mass will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:30 am at Saint Timothy Roman Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, FL 02159. Family and friends are invited. A burial and a celebration of Tom's life will occur at a later date, in Massachusetts. Donations may be made in Tom's memory to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, FL 32159. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL. Online condolences may be left at www.BeyersFuneralHome.com

Thomas Wilbur McNaughton

May 27, 1929 - September 26, 2019