Thomas F. Gorman, Jr., Chief, Quincy Fire Department, Retired, age 87, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Friday, September 20, 2024 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Thomas was born in Quincy, to the late Katherine A. (Clark) and Thomas F. Gorman, Sr., Chief, Quincy Fire Department, Retired. Raised in Quincy, he was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1956. He later earned an associate degree in Fire Science from Massasoit College.

He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the early 1960s with the Military Police.

Growing up as a young man and following in his father’s footsteps as a Quincy firefighter and eventual chief, Tom always had a passion for fire service.

He briefly worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper before being appointed to the Quincy Fire Department on October19, 1963. He was promoted to Lieutenant on June 16, 1973, Captain on July 18, 1979, and Deputy Chief on September 10, 1983. Twice, in 1988 and 1990, Chief Gorman served as acting chief before former Mayor James Sheet appointed him as permanent Chief on October 2, 1991. He retired on July 31, 2002 after thirty-nine years of service with the Quincy Fire Department. He was a member of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, the Metro Fire Chiefs Association, and was a longtime member of the Broad Cove Fire Museum in Hingham. Tom proudly maintained many of his fire related friendships to this day.

Following his retirement, Tom worked as the Director of Emergency Management for the City of Quincy for several years.

He was a man of faith and a lifelong active parishioner of Saint John the Baptist Church in Quincy.

Tom was devoted to his family, especially to his grandchildren and great granddaughter, supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved husband for fifty-eight years of Sarah F. “Sally” (O’Neil) Gorman.

Devoted father of Thomas F. Gorman III of Hingham, George R. Gorman, Lieutenant, Braintree Fire Department and his wife Jill of Quincy.

Loving grandfather of Sarah L. Gorman, Thomas F. Gorman IV, and Dylan J. Gorman

Cherished great grandfather of Natalie.

One of five siblings, he was the dear brother of Mary L. Thomas and her late husband James of Braintree and was predeceased by Patricia A. Plourde and her late husband Robert, Doris F. Gorman, and Daniel A. Gorman and his surviving wife Janet of Quincy. Tom is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting hours will be held in Saint Joseph Church, 550 Washington Street, Quincy, on Friday, September 27, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Saturday, September 28, at 10 a.m. Interment, with military honors, to follow at Saint Paul Cemetery, Hingham.

For those who wish, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215.