Tom Gaffney

Nov 21, 1946 - Mar 16, 2025November 21, 1946 - March 16, 2025

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Tom Gaffney

Nov 21, 1946 - Mar 16, 2025November 21, 1946 - March 16, 2025


Place of birth

Cleveland, OH

Most recently lived in

University Heights, OH

Tom's favorite hobbies

Everything football

Tom's favorite foods

Steak, Hawaiian Punch, Cherry Vanilla ice cream, pizza, ziti with sausage at Longo's, baked chicken legs from Giant Eagle, coffee, pot roast dinner with side salad at Bob Evans.

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Interesting facts about Tom

Tom played baseball, did track and played football at St. Peter Chanel High School where he graduated in 1965. He studied Political Science at John Carroll University. He was a rifle expert in the United States Marine Corps. He was really nice and very smart. He lived with and took loving care of his mother until she died at the age of 103. He stopped drinking alcohol in April of 2012.

Tom loved nothing more than

Favorite place in the world

Favorite TV shows

True Crime

Favorite sports

Football

Obituary

Tom passed away suddenly on March 16, 2025, after a brief unidentified illness at the age of 78. He graduated from St. Peter Chanel High School in 1965 where he participated in baseball, track and football. He then went on to earn his BA degree in Political Science at John Carroll University, where he played varsity football and graduated in 1974 after being drafted and joining the United States Marine Corps. As an infantryman, he was a rifle expert but was then honorably discharged and returned to college to finish his education. Football remained his favorite sport. He had various jobs throughout his life and was a good friend to many. He enjoyed permanent sobriety from April of 2012 until his death.

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Born on November 21, 1946

Cleveland, OH

Passed away on March 16, 2025

University Heights, OH

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