James T. Giblin, age 70, of Canton passed away August 21st surrounded by his loving family at the Stanley Tippet House in Needham. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Tech High School. He went on to graduate from U-Mass Amherst and earned his Master’s Degree from Northeastern University. Jim was the President of the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity at U-Mass and created and maintained their website for many years. He was also active with Habitat for Humanity and built hundreds of birdhouses over the years that Habitat for Humanity decorated and auctioned as a fundraiser for the organization. He was also a volunteer for the Trustees for the Reservation, an avid photographer, loved traveling, woodworking, cooking, food and all things chocolate. He also was a computer enthusiast and loved electronics and maintained a personal website.
Beloved husband of Beverly A. (Lawler). Father of Timothy J. Giblin and his wife Christine of Franklin and Bethany L. Jablonski and her husband Adam of Medfield. Grandfather of John Giblin, Ryen and Josephine Jablonski. Brother of Alice Shannon and her husband Robert of Plymouth and Carol Sasso of Dorchester. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Sunday from 2-6 pm. Relatives and friends invited to attend a funeral service at the funeral home Monday morning at 11. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Attn-Multiple Myeloma Research, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226 or at www.dana-farber.org. .