Rochester, NH

Thomas Soley, age 80, passed away June 15, 2021, peacefully at home, after a long battle with cancer.

Born April 29, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, son of Arthur C. and Elizabeth Ann (Wilson) Soley, his father was killed in Okinawa during World War II, his mother remarried and moved to Braintree, Massachusetts, where he was raised by his stepfather Carl Strout, the "kindest father ever."  Tom Was a graduate of Braintree High School, Class of 1958, and joined the United States Marine Corps at age seventeen.

He was a plumber for 53 years and enjoyed his work.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years, "the love of his life" Barbara Ann (Zoppa) Soley, 2 sons: Chip and wife Michelle Soley and their daughter Katana, son Thomas Soley and partner Amanda, 2 stepsons: Rick Clark and partner Phyllis, his son Ricky, Steve and wife Christine Clark, their children: Dayan, Ben, Alan and Mandy, stepdaughter Karen Picciolo and her son David, 2 brothers: Terry and wife Sandy Soley and Stephen Strout,  also several nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours are Saturday June 19, 2021 from 12Noon-2pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH with a service at 1:30pm.  Interment will be private at Kimball Cemetery in Rochester.

If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Center for Wildlife, Mountain Road, Cape Neddick, Maine 03902 or: Pope Memorial Humane Society, 221 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820.

To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com