Thomas Joseph McCauley of Langhorne, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was 83.

          Thomas was the beloved husband of Rita Hess McCauley for over 50 years.

          Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas James and Ederie McHugh McCauley, and brother of the late Marie McCauley Rahill, Joan McCauley, and Mary McCauley.

          Thomas was a member of Saint Ann's Parish in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, and graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1949. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on March 29, 1951, and served during the Korean Conflict. Thomas was honorably discharged on March 28, 1954, having attained the rank of Corporal.

          Thomas attended La Salle College on the GI Bill, graduating in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He taught at Thomas Edison High School and Central High School from 1950 through 1980. During this period he also became a member of the evening division faculty at La Salle College. Upon his retirement from education, Thomas and Rita operated Antiquarian Book Fairs in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

          In his leisure, Thomas excelled at writing feature articles for military magazines based on his years of service with the U.S.M.C. He was knowledgeable and proud of his County Donegal Irish heritage. Tom and his wife were fortunate to be able to travel extensively in Ireland.

          In addition to his beloved wife Rita, Thomas will be deeply missed by his son, Conal McCauley of Conshocken, PA, and his daughter, Maura McCauley Coulter and her husband Charles of Chalfont, PA. Seven grandchildren, Patrick, Deirdre, Bridget, Ciara, Kevin, Braedan, and Molly also survive Thomas.

          Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday, January 19, 2015, from 11:00am until his funeral mass at 12:00pm at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. His interment will follow with military honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA.

          In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.