Note: Portland - Thomas Joseph Folan, 84, died Tuesday 25 January at the Mercy Hospital. He was born 20 February 1920 in Taughmore, County Galway, Ireland, a son of Patrick and Sarah Concannon Folan. He served in the Irish Army during World War II. On 07 July 1950 he married Mary A. Mannion in London, England. In 1957 they immigrated to the United States and raised six children. He loved to be with family and friends and will be remembered for his talents of singing and dancing. He took great pleasure in his children and especially his grandchildren with whom he enjoyed rooting for the Red Sox particularly this year as the Sox rewarded him and many others by winning the World Series. He retired from S.D. Warren Co. in Westbrook in 1985. He was predeceased by brothers Sean and John, and a sister Mary Carney. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years Mary A. Folan, a son Martin and wife Deborah of Portland, and daughters Barbara Kneeland and husband Dr. John Kneeland of Portsmouth, RI, Mary Rich and husband Dr. Alan Rich of New Gloucester, AnneMarie of Portland, Tricia Densmore and husband Bill of Portland, and Karen of Windham. It was important for Tom's grandchildren to be noted: Amy, Tricia and Keeley Folan, Bryan and Christie Kneeland, Molly and Thomas Rich, Fiona, Maura, Liam and Siobhan Densmore, William Rowe and a Great Grandchild Mackenzie Folan. Visiting hours will be Friday from 4-7 PM at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway South Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:00 A.M. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1342 Congress St., Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNA, 50 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106.