Thomas A. Cahnovsky, 68, of Millstadt, IL, born Saturday, October 30, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at St. Paul’s Home in Belleville, IL.
Thomas worked as a Security Guard for Global Security. He was a member of Queen of Peace Church in Belleville, IL. He was a volunteer Fireman for Camp Jackson Fire Department, a volunteer at PSOP and a former Deputy Coroner for St. Clair County.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents, Dr. Richard R. and Mary Catherine, nee Kennedy, Cahnovsky
- Brother-in-laws:
- Maury Hjort
- Gary O’Hare
- Nephew, Danny Heffernan
Surviving are his:
- Brothers:
- Anthony Cahnovsky of Belleville, IL
- John (Linda) Cahnovsky of Belleville, IL
- Paul Cahnovsky of Belleville, IL
- Christopher (Christa) Cahnovsky of Maryville, IL
- Sisters:
- Carol Hjort of Charleston, IL
- Jean O’Hare of Sunset Beach, NC
- Diane (Mike) Heffernan of Millstadt, IL
- Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and a great niece.
Tom was a loving son, brother, and a friend to many.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the PSOP-Program and Services for Older People.
Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Belleville, IL with a Fireman walkthrough and Honor Guard at 10:30 a.m.
Services: Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., June 14, 2025 at Our Lady Queen of Peace, with Fr. Dan Jurek officiating. Private interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Belleville, IL.
