Thomas J. Cosgrove, 71, died Feb. 2, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Washington, Indiana, on June 15, 1948. His parents were Bernard J. Cosgrove and Rosa D. Cosgrove (Colbert), who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara (Newland) Cosgrove; his children, Heather Jinkerson (Gary) and Erica Dickhans (David); grandchildren Samuel and Jacob Jinkerson and Daniel (Ashley) and Thomas Dickhans; great-grandchildren Oliver and Claire Dickhans and Claire Jinkerson; and his sister Joyce Beverly (Jim).
He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Bernard Cosgrove, Donna Clark, Dorothea Murphy and Fred Cosgrove.
Thomas graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1966. He graduated with a master’s degree from Indiana University and after college he served in the U.S. Army for two years. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Society of Financial Services Professionals.
Before retirement, he was a teacher at Washington Catholic Schools and Tampa Catholic High School. He then pursued a career in the insurance industry and retired from Horace Mann Insurance Company in 2014.
Before retirement, he was a teacher at Washington Catholic Schools and Tampa Catholic High School. He then pursued a career in the insurance industry and retired from Horace Mann Insurance Company in 2014.
Tom loved the outdoors, riding his bicycle, taking long walks and exercising. He also was an avid reader and history buff. He was an instant friend to anyone he ever met and a great storyteller of his many adventures in life while traveling. His greatest love though was his family and he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and son.
Visitation will be on Feb. 15, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home at 2020 State St., Washington, Indiana. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.