Thomas J. “Tom” Spano, age 75, of Braintree, died peacefully, Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, in the comfort of his loving family.

Tom was born in Weymouth, to the late John and Lorraine (Curran) Spano. Raised in Weymouth, he was a graduate of Weymouth High School, Class of 1969, and later attended the Wentworth Institute of Technology. He lived in Braintree for the past forty years.

He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years during the Vietnam era and attained the rank of Sergeant.

Tom was employed as a Radar Test Technician for the Raytheon Company for over forty years, retiring in 2020.

He loved animals, raised chickens, and over the years, enjoyed the company of several pet dogs. He was a gardener and took pleasure in cooking and grilling for family and friends on holidays and special occasions.

Tom was an avid Boston sports fan, especially rooting for the New England Patriots and Boston Bruins.

Most of all, Tom was devoted to his family, his wife, children, grand and great grandchildren, supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved husband for forty-eight years of Mary Anne (Lyons) Spano.

Devoted father of Christina Adelia Vella and her husband John of East Bridgewater, and Thomas J. Spano, Jr. of Quincy.

Loving Grampy of Joseph, Alexander, and Topaz Spano, John Thomas, Gianna, and Anthony Vella.

Cherished Great Grampy of Colton, Isabella, and the late Joseph Spano, Jr.

One of eight siblings, Tom was the dear brother of Susan Plouff of Texas, Steven Spano and his wife Karen of Weymouth, June Spano, Teresa Smith both of Texas and was predeceased by Mary, John, and Linda.

Tom is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Tuesday, December 16, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint Joseph’s Church, 550 Washington Street, Quincy, on Wednesday, December 17, at 10 a.m. Interment, with military honors, to follow at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy.

For those who wish, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to Troop 19 BSA, c/o Brian D’Amico, 84 Abbott Street, Braintree, MA 02184 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.