Saratoga Springs, NY - Thomas Burleigh McDonald passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Born on May 22, 1963 in Utica, NY, he was the son of Mary and the late Michael McDonald. He attended Siena College and earned a Master's degree in Education at SUNY Plattsburgh. In 1993 Tom married Linda Sturges and they moved to Saratoga Springs where they raised their two beautiful children, Julia and Michael. He was a devoted husband and father, an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed summers on Lake George. In addition to his mother, wife and children, Tom is survived by two brothers Michael and Stephen and his large extended family. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30am on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at St. Mary's Church, 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, by the Rev. Rick Lesser. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up for his children and donations may be sent to McDonald Memorial Fund, 3016 Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.