Thomas Joseph Wynne, age 88, of Norwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Anne (Groden) Wynne and the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (O’Leary) Wynne. Tom was predeceased by his wife Margaret (Reilly) Wynne.
Tom took great joy in his family and loved holiday gatherings, cookouts on the deck and attending his grandchildren’s activities. He enjoyed many years vacationing in Maine when his children were young, and the more recent family vacations in South Carolina and New Jersey. A graduate of Boston College, Class of 1960, he was an avid BC fan his entire life and enjoyed going to football games with Anne. Originally from Allston, Tom lived in Norwood for over 50 years, was a realtor for many years and served as an elected town official. He had a great interest in WWII, the military, and all things aviation. Tom was known for his sweet tooth and had a particular fondness for Smarties, jellybeans, Snickers and jelly-filled donuts.
In addition to his wife Anne, he is survived by his children: Gerard (Sheila) of Scituate; Ellyn (Sabre) of Manassas, VA; Eileen (Jack) of Wakefield, MA; Kevin of Harwich; Brenda of Billerica; Brian (Laura) of Foxboro; Neil (Erin) of Medfield; Glenn Jackson of Houston, TX, Patrice (Brian) Gilooly of Watervliet, NY; and Dennis (Meghan) of Chelmsford. Tom was the beloved brother of Maureen (William) Kelly of Waltham; Catherine Erbe of Waltham; John of Dedham; and Joseph (Chin) of Melbourne, Australia. He was the proud grandparent of Dillon, Andrew, Vivian, Allyssa, Ella, Shayla, Sheridan, Margaret, Bridget, Savannah, Gavin, Brenden, Jake, Katie, Thomas, and Colin, and his great grandson Dylan. He is also survived by his nieces Deirdre Watson, Christine Kelly, Caroline Rinehart, and Denise Melanson and his nephews Thomas and Robert Reilly.
Services from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rt. 1A) NORWOOD on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 10 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 547 Washington Street, Norwood at 11 AM. Visiting Hours will be held in the Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 PM. Interment Highland Cemetery, Norwood.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
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