THOMAS G. CLIMO

CLIMO, Thomas G. Of Braintree, formerly of Dorchester, passed away unexpectedly at 81 years of age, at the Quincy Medical Center, on Thursday, May 30, 2012. He was born in Dorchester. Thomas was a graduate of Boston Tech. and The Harvard Trade Union Program. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. Thomas worked for The American Sugar Company in Charlestown and was a Past President of Union Local 1660. He was secretary treasurer of the New England Dock and Marine Council, International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). Thomas was a long time member of the Braintree Lodge Sons of Italy. He was employed by the Massachusetts Career Center as a Rapid Response Specialist. He was a member of the Labor Guild and a former Braintree Youth Hockey Coach. Thomas was the beloved husband of Blanche L. "Bunny" (Cahill) Climo to whom he had been married to for 53 years. He was the loving father of Blanche Climo and Fiance Jesus Echemendia of Weymouth, Thomas G. Climo Jr. and his wife Diane of Sitka, Alaska, Daniel S. Climo of Braintree and Stephen J. Climo and his wife Gillian of Naperville, IL. Thomas was the proud grandfather of 7 grandchildren: Cora, Savannah, Erika, Addison, Sean, Eliza and Erin Climo. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Thomas is survived by his brother George A. Climo, Jr and his wife Alice of Stoughton. Thomas was the brother of the late Jeanette Duffy formerly of Dorchester. Visiting Hours will be at the Mortimer N. Peck-Russell Peck Funeral Home, 516 Washington Street, BRAINTREE on Monday, June 4, 2012 from 2:00-8:00pm.There will be a gathering at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. to be followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 856 Washington Street, South Braintree at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow at Blue Hill Cemetery. Memorial Donations in Thomas Memory may be sent to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA01701.