Thomas Daniel J Corcoran, age 65, Left this earth on May 29th after a 2 yr battle with melanoma. A devoted father, husband and grandfather who was always looking to do the best he could for his family.
He was born and raised in Wilmington, DE to parents Mary and Charles Corcoran . He was the second youngest of 8 children .Both of his parents and his siblings Charlotte and William (Bill) preceded him in death. He has 5 surviving siblings, Patrick, Joe, Terry, Jack and Ellen and two sister in laws, Donna (Patrick) and Ann (Bill).
Tom leaves behind his wife of 44 yrs, Kim (Pollack) ; one son, Tom Jr (Chrissie); and three daughters, Amy Yonko (Tom), Kristine Battistone (Christopher ), and Kayce. His nine grandchildren will miss him dearly Joey, Nathan, Thomas, Lea ,Jenavieve, Gracie, Bryce, Daniel, and Maleia .Tom also leaves many other family and friends who will miss his sarcastic personality .
Tom was an avid sports fan who always stayed true to his Phillies and Eagles. He loved coaching and over the years coached cyo league basketball and baseball as well as Babe Ruth baseball and adult softball.
Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude for all the support from our family , friends ,and coworkers during these last couple of weeks. Your kindness and thoughts have been most appreciated as we navigated these turbulent times.
A special note to Thank the businesses who have made these difficult times a bit easier Compassionate Care Hospice, Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home and Eastburn Florist.
We want to encourage everyone to monitor their skin and know melanoma does not only just come from the sun, if something seems out of place get it checked.
Funeral services will be at 1 pm on Monday, June 6 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justis St. Newport, Delaware 19804 where visitation will begin at 12 noon. Burial will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park.
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