Rev. Thomas J. McGee, OSFS, in his 62nd year of religious life as a professed member of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, died on February 27, 2023. Father was born in Philadelphia in 1942, the son of Clarence C. McGee and Margaret T. Davis McGee. After graduating from Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia in 1959, he entered the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and professed first vows on August 22, 1961. He made perpetual profession on January 31, 1965 and was ordained a priest on June 5, 1971. Father earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Niagara University (Lewiston, NY), a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and a Master of Theology from De Sales School of Theology (Washington, DC).
Over the years, he served on the faculty of Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria, VA), Salesianum School (Wilmington, DE), and Bishop Verot High School (Fort Myers, FL). In education, he also held the following leadership positions: Dean of Students at Bishop Ireton, Treasurer and Business Manager at Northeast Catholic, Principal of Holy Name High School (Reading, PA), and Principal of Salesianum. He also served as Religious Superior of the Bishop Verot Oblate Community. After his ministry in education, Father McGee served as Pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish (Ahoskie, NC) as well as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Good Counsel (Vienna, VA) and Our Lady Star of the Sea (Cape May, NJ).
Rev. Thomas J. McGee, OSFS is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Michael J. McGee (Patricia), his nieces Michelle Miller (Dennis), Gwen Potero, and Bonnie McGee (Damian) as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 4, 2023, beginning at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Light Chapel, 1120 Blue Ball Road, Childs, MD 21916. The Viewing will precede the Mass from 10:00 AM to 11:15AM. Interment will take place at the Oblate Cemetery following the Mass. Attendees must be fully vaccinated and boosted from COVID-19. Social distancing and masks are required.
In memory of Father McGee’s life and legacy, donations may be made to the Oblate Development Fund, P.O. Box 87, Childs, MD 21916-0087 or here.
