Thomas E. Sevigny, age 87, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on October 26, 2025, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Elaine M. (Bernard) Sevigny.
Born in Boston, Tom was the son of Ernest E. and Margaret M. (Wilson) Sevigny. He was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He then attended Boston College where he obtained his B. S. in Accounting and had a successful lifelong career as an auditor with State Street Corporation in Boston.
Active in professional, social and volunteer organizations in Winchester and beyond, Tom maintained board and executive committee memberships with various associations, including the Winchester Rotary Club, where he served as President, the Winchester Boat Club, and the American Montessori International Board. As president of the Winchester Historical Society for many years, Tom was especially passionate about the history, restoration and preservation of the Sanborn House, a Winchester historical treasure. He was a parishioner at St. Mary’s Church for many years and volunteered at the State Street Outreach Program for years after retirement. He was a proud “Golden Eagle” of Boston College and a diehard Eagle fan for his entire life. In his spare time, Tom enjoyed antiquing, gardening, cooking, traveling, Christmas decorating and spending time with his grandchildren. He created a “World of 7E’s” Facebook page for his family, as a play on the family name pronunciation, and traced the Sevigny family ancestry and genealogy for their enjoyment and family records.
In addition to his wife Elaine, Tom is lovingly survived by his children: David K. Sevigny and his wife Susan of Rocky Hill, CT, Michele Sevigny and her husband Joseph Czajka of Newburgh, NY, Jon C. Sevigny and his wife Sara R. Sevigny of Los Angeles, CA, Megan Noelle Ray and her husband Scott W. Ray of Canton, MA. He was the cherished grandfather of David K. Sevigny, Jr., Julia M. and Matthew J. Sevigny, Thomas B., Casey B. and Geoffrey W. Cooke, James P. Czajka, Matthew S., Victoria A. and Ethan C. Ray and great-grandfather of Archer G. Cooke. He was the brother of Marie Schroen and her late husband David of Charlotte, NC and Willard J. Sevigny and his wife Norma of Fenton, MO. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and was predeceased by his dearly loved granddog Montgomery “Monty” Sevigny.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather for Visiting Hours at the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Wednesday, October 29, from 4-7PM and again on Thursday, October 30 @ 10AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester at 11AM. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s name may be made to the Rotary Club of Winchester, P.O. Box 288, Winchester, MA 01890 https://www.winchesterrotary.org or to the Winchester Historical Society, 15 High St., Winchester, MA 01890 https://www.winchesterhistoricalsociety.org.