Thomas J. Gunning of Canton died unexpectedly February 6, 2016. He was 48 years old.
Tom is the devoted husband of Kristen M. Gunning (Andersen). Proud father of Brendan M. Gunning, Shane T. Gunning and Owen A. Gunning. Beloved son of John Sr. and Elaine C. Gunning (Hohmann). Loving brother of John T. Gunning Jr. and his wife Dr. Kristen Gunning, Dianne M. and her husband Kevin Wright, and the late Michael J. Gunning 2nd LT U.S. Army., all of Canton.
Tom is also survived by his loving in-laws Andrew and Kathleen Andersen, Andrew Andersen, Steve and Kate Rooney, Lauren and Chris Staruski, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church, 700 Washington St., Canton Thursday, February 11th from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church Friday at 10:30 AM. Interment Canton Corner Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Tom’s memory to the Thomas J. Gunning Scholarship Fund, c/o SMACNA Boston, 100 Grossman Drive, Braintree, MA 02184.
Tom has been a part of the Local #17 Sheet Metal Union for over 28 years. As the owner of Quality Air Metals, Inc. he is beloved by the entire sheet metal industry.
A devoted, loving husband and father, he was a giver in his everyday life, not only to his wife and 3 beautiful boys, but also to the entire Canton community.
A life-long Canton resident, he gave his heart to coaching both Canton Youth Hockey & Lacrosse and touched many children’s lives in doing what he loved.
Those who knew Tom will remember him as a devoted Catholic, a selfless man with a wonderfully goofy sense of humor.