Thomas Aloysius FANNING

FANNING, Thomas Aloysius, 81, died from cancer on January 11, 2012 surround-ed by his family. He was born June 19, 1930 in Chicago, Ill and resided many years in Sebring and Hutchinson Island, FL. Known as a very kind and generous man, Tom was married to Tilly Fanning for 39 years. Suvived by wife Tilly, daughters Deb McLean and her husband Tim, Denise Effertz and her husband, Tom both of Tampa, Linda Sullivan of Sebring, son Tim Fanning of Sebring, grandsons Keith Sullivan and his wife Annie of Lakeland, and Shane Effertz of Tampa, granddaughter Casey McLean of Tampa and sister Lorraine Metz of Clearwater. Tom was preceded in death by his eldest son, Thomas A. Fanning, Jr and his first wife, Donna. A private celebration of his life will be held at the family home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital or Good Shepherd Hospice of Sebring.