Obituary of Thomas Anthony Bohan

BOHAN Thomas Anthony 82 departed this Life June 17, 2020. Private Visitation. Arrangements by Joseph A. Scarano Presidential Circle Memorial Chapel-4351 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Hills, Florida 33021. Please keep the Bohan family in your prayers. My grandpa was truly one of a kind and there will never be another like him. He was charismatic, so full of life, hilarious, stubborn as all hell, and the most loving and thoughtful grandpa, father, and husband. He was the heart of our family and the center of my world. He was the best storyteller and secret keeper. Nothing made me more at peace than laying down and hearing one of his incredible life stories. Like how he met grandma, and it was love at first sight. They were married for 56 years, together for 59 years, and had three beautiful children: my mom Marilyn, Nancy, and Thomas. He used to tell me about how everyday when he got home from work my mom used to sit right behind his chair and poop in her diaper. There was nothing quite like watching The Godfather with him and getting some true backstory. He was our everything. And NOTHING was more important to him than his family and his food. Your classic Italian-American (with some Irish mixed in). Grandpa was special to every one of us, that’s just the person he was. He had a way of making you feel like the most special person in the world. Grandpa was my best friend my whole life. I like to think we were soulmates. I spent a lot of time with him growing up. He would watch my favorite princess movies over and over again with me, the same ones every day. He would tell me his life stories over and over again no matter how many times I asked. That was my favorite. We had the best beach day, hookey days, and how can I forget my sunny side up eggs every morning-don’t forget to hide the sausage! And when I would go to sleep in the crib, I would stick my chubby little arm out, and he’d lay on the edge of his bed and let me hold his pinky finger until I fell asleep. And as I got older nothing changed. Going to grandpa and grandma's house was still my favorite thing to do. It was the first place I’d go when I got home from college. It was a weekly ritual even in the stress of medical school. And even then he would record my favorite princess movies and have them saved, so we could watch them together. He’d cook me my favorite dinner even though he was allergic to shellfish. And he’d tell me his life stories again. That consistency and stability was something I cherished so much. Grandpa was a home I could always come back to no matter what. And I will miss him every single day. But I am so lucky that he gave me that and that I had a best friend like him for as long as I did. I will never forget all he taught me about life and family. He made me who I am today. I will miss our daily phone calls-which always ended with a “no, I love you more” back and forth until he eventually hung up on me. I wish he could be here for every family event. Who else will I annoy the most for pictures and videos? It will never be the same without him here with us. A part of all of our hearts is gone. But we will all make sure that the family he and grandma created stays as close and as FULL of Italian food as he would want. So Salute to you grandpa. I hope you’re enjoying your mom's lasagna, listening to your own grandpa's stories again, and hugging your sister and finally meeting her baby. We will make you proud. Love you more, my one and only you, Alyssa