Obituary of Thomas J. "Tommy" Kinsella

Detective Thomas J. “Tommy” Kinsella, Everett P.D. (Ret), 73, of Peabody, husband of Bernice S. “Bernie” Sacramone Kinsella, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Amesbury with his family at his side. Tommy was born in Malden on May 24, 1944 son of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Allan) Kinsella. Raised in Malden, he graduated from Malden High School in 1963 and pursued his education at Western New England University where he received a B.S. in Law Enforcement and Criminology. His law enforcement career began as an Everett Police Department Patrolman on November 28, 1966 and retired as a Detective on April 14, 2003. During his 37 years with the department he became friends with numerous other law enforcement officers. Tommy dedicated his life to his family and was so proud of his granddaughter Kelsey. He played hockey into his 60’s, was an avid Bruins fan, and a member of the Danvers Fish and Game and the NRA. In addition to his wife Bernie of 30 years, he is survived by his daughter and son-in- law, Tami and Michael Ruggelo and his cherished granddaughter, Kelsey E. Seward, all of Amesbury; a brother and his wife, Robert and Joan Kinsella of Tewksbury, and 3 nieces and their spouses, Laurie and Robert Alconada, Kristen and Michael Bodnaruk, and Erin Kaplan. He was also predeceased by his former wife Gail Kinsella. His family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, March 20th from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at 82 Lynn St., Peabody. His funeral will be held from the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21st followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church, 140 Lynn St., Peabody. Burial will be held at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. The family requested that memorial contributions be made to the MGH Development Office, www.giving.massgeneral.org/contact/ , c/o Oncology Department, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for directions, online obituary and memorial guest book.