Thomas F. Lahey, Jr., DDS
July 23, 1955 ~ October 13, 2024
Thomas F. Lahey, Jr., DDS, 69, Retired Wichita Dentist, died Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Rosary will be at 6:00 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2024; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Friday, October 18, 2024, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Born in Wichita, Tom graduated from the University of Kansas with his bachelor's degree before earning his DDS from the Creighton School of Dentistry. Tom loved sailing at Cheney Lake, as well as teaching sailing lessons to beginners. Known for his patience, Tom was assigned to students needing the most help.
Preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lahey, Sr. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Lahey of Wichita; daughter, Kelsey (Ryne) Templeman of Wichita; son, Ryan (Jordan) Lahey and grandson, Walker Lahey of Ellsworth, KS; mother, Catherine "Nan" Lahey; siblings, Mary Ellen Lahey, Theresa (Chris) House, all of Wichita, Timothy (Laurette) Lahey of St. Louis, MO, Michael Lahey of Wichita, Kathy (Mike) McRoberts of Oak Hill, VA.
Memorials have been established with: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 22324, New York, NY 10087; Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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Tom helped introduce us to the beauty of Colorado and hiking. He was always there to help. Many of our best outdoor memories were with him and Karen.
Karen and kids and Lahey Family, we are saddened to hear about Dr. Lahey’s passing. May God give you peace and comfort in the coming days. Eternal rest grant unto him and let perpetual light shine upon him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Tim & Marilyn (Sevart) Berry
While I did not have the privilege of knowing Tom Jr. personally, having worked with Tom Sr. (a person who still has my ultimate admiration) I know that Tom Jr. had his father’s eyes… and without a doubt, his tender care for the well-being of others as well.
Nan, Karen and family, my heartfelt sadness and prayers go out to you all. May God wrap his gentle arms of comfort around each one of you.
Dave Shank
Karen and family – As a longtime patient, most of my dealings with Dr. Lahey have been with me reclined in his treatment chair and him standing beside it, either treating me or sharing advice. Regardless of this limited exposure to him, his warm caring manner always made me consider him a trusted friend. My wife Ginger feels as I do about the doctor.
After his retirement, we failed to learn that he’d been diagnosed with tough health issues.
Please know that we share with each of you our deepest condolences and our prayers are for healing of your loss in God’s perfect time.
Don and Ginger Maxey
Karen, Nan, Theresa and the Lahey family. I am deeply sorry for your loss of Tom. With over 30+ years of being our dentist, I have many memories of him and his kind and gentle nature. Chocolate birthday cupcakes is my favorite memory. Thank you all for the many, many years of being close to your family. I am so sorry I could not come to his funeral, I will visit him at Ascension. My love and prayers to you all.
I know I have been a patient of Dr. Lahey for at least 25 years and always considered him a gentleman as well as a gentle man! I enjoyed through the years dropping off a plate of muffins on various occasions, hence he nicknamed me , The Muffin Lady!
A lot of dental offices claim to be “family dentists,” but he was truly working for the families who were lucky enough to call them their dentist!
Sending my sympathy to his family!
Judy Howard
So very sorry to hear about your recent loss of Tom. He was my dentist for many, many years. It wasn’t that long ago that he retired. Keeping all of the family in thought and prayers.
With Sympathy,
Susan K McMillan
Very sorry to hear of this loss to the entire extended Lahey family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you work through your grief.