Thomas E. Coburn II, 91, Korean Veteran, & Retired Hemenway Principal, & Framingham State Professor

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FRAMINGHAM – Thomas E. Coburn II of East Falmouth, formerly of Framingham, died peacefully at home on November 4, 2022, at the age of 91.

He was born in Weston on November 28, 1930, to the late Harold W. Coburn and Christine (Dennis) Coburn.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary Jane (Grady) Coburn, son Thomas E. Coburn III; his brother Captain Harold W. Coburn and his sister-in-law, Jane (Murphy) Coburn.

He is survived by his children, Mary Mulrow, and her late husband Thomas, Jane EI-Wailly and her husband Rafid, Catherine Coburn, Eileen Coburn and her husband Bernard and James W. Coburn and his partner Sherri. He is survived by his grandchildren, Patrick and Stephen, Andrea and Daniel, James, Christine and Charles, Thomas, Emily, and Julia. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Grady; his brother-in-law, Joe Clerico and many nieces and nephews.

He was a graduate of Weston High and Fitchburg State. He earned his Master’s degree from Boston College.

He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was a long-time educator for the Framingham Public Schools, most notably as Principal of Hemenway Elementary School, where he spoke of his students as the best and the brightest. He also served as an adjunct professor at Framingham State University for many years.

Thomas retired to his beloved Falmouth. He was very active in the Great Harbors community. He was a volunteer at Saint Anthony’s church. He was an avid reader of his daily newspapers. He loved walks along the beach. He enjoyed family and friends, and he was an enthusiastic New England sports fan.

His children wish to thank family, friends and neighbors for their love, care, and devotion, especially Dorothy Grady and Joe Clerico.

He would be proud to be remembered by his favorite biblical verse “Trust in the Lord with all your heart”.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Chapman Funerals & Cremations, 475 Main Street, Falmouth.

A Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 167 East Falmouth Highway, East Falmouth..

Burial will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery.

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