THOMAS M. HARTLEY
Thomas M. Hartley, a long time Rye resident, died on July 22, 2008 at age 82. Mr. Hartley was a retired executive from Union Carbide after a 40 year career. Tom was born June 29, 1926 in New Rochelle to Frances and Clifford Hartley.Tom's family was the light of his life. His wife, children and grandchildren were a source of never ending joy to him. Throughout his career, Tom was happiest when he was helping others to learn, grow and laugh.
Tom grew up in Larchmont, NY and later moved to Rye. He graduated the University of Pennsylvania and the New York University Graduate School of Business. He was in the Army Air Corps during WWII, serving as a radio operator-gunner, in the Phillipines. At Union Carbide he is remembered as a man who took his work seriously, but not himself. Employee training and development was his main interest at UCC.
Following his retirement he continued in vocational service as a training and development consultant and loyal member of the Rye Rotary Club. He was also a member of the Coveleigh Club and Rye Golf for many years. He liked to say that he found golf to be the only exception to growth through learning.
Tom is predeceased by his wife Lois, survived by daughter Martha Casiles (husband David), of Falmouth, MA, his son Don (wife Diane) of Wareham, Mass. Grandchildren Daphne, Allison and Samantha, Danny and Ayana, and a sister Ann Eckman of Va. also survives.
Services will be Saturday, July 26 at 10:30 am at Christ Church in Rye, followed by interment at Greenwood Union Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are conducted by Coxe & Graziano Funeral home, 767 East Boston Post Rd., 914 698 5968.