Gunning, Thomas J.

Thomas J. Gunning, 48, of Canton, died unexpectedly February 6, 2016.

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, and Lauren and Chris Staruski, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

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 three beautiful boys, but also to the entire Canton community. A lifelong Canton resident, he gave his heart to coaching both Canton Youth Hockey and 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.

Visiting hours will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton Thursday, February 11, from 4-8 p.m. 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 a.m. 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 Dr., Braintree, MA 02184. Arrangements by the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street, www.roache-pushard.com.

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