Thomas Earl McCay

Thomas McCay born May 12, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died March 10, 2016 in Chandler, Arizona. He attended school in Tulsa, graduated from Central High School, attended the University of Tulsa. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, JoAnne McCay, daughter's Barbara McCay, Kathleen McCay, Cynthia McCay and son Tom McCay Jr. Three step children, Laurie Dement, John Weston, George Weston and nine grandchildren. Tom obtained degrees in Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering. He held several patents including the first ever for a cordless phone. He lived in Tulsa and Norman, Oklahoma for many years, followed by San Diego and then Sun Lakes, Arizona for the past 17 years. He was a talented and gifted pianist, composer, his CD's include his own Etudes and favorite Hymns, he arranged music for barbershop quartets and the Sweet Adeline's for many years. He was a master of puns and jokes and entertained his friends and family with his wit. He enjoyed traveling, wine tasting, playing bridge and repairing digital electronic pianos. His favorite pasttime in the summer was to head for his home in Munds Park to enjoy the cool mountain air. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.