Thomas A. McLaughlin CLAREMONT, NH -Thomas Arthur McLaughlin, 71, of Centreville, VA, previously of Claremont, NH and Andover, MA on 7/10/23 after a very long battle with early-onset dementia. He is now at peace. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Gail Sendecke, of VA; children Paul McLaughlin and Emily Pierce and her husband Ryan Pierce of VA; sister, Susan McLaughlin of NH, and granddaughter Leighton Eve Pierce of VA. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Lucille McLaughlin of Claremont. Services are private and at his request, his ashes will be dispersed near his favorite Massachusetts scuba diving sites. In lieu of flowers or charitable contributions, if you know someone with dementia, go spend some time with them, hold their hand, sing old songs, take a walk, even if you are not sure they will remember.
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