Thomas P. Gillick passed away on October 23, 2026, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston, he was 87 years old. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Tommy was the cherished son of the late Mary T. (Carty) and Thomas Gillick. He was a longtime resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey before moving to Massachusetts. In Bloomfield, Tommy served as an usher at St Thomas the Apostle Church and volunteered at the Mountainside Hospital. He was well known, awarded volunteer of the year and loved by all in town.

Following his move to Massachusetts, Tommy first settled in Somerville with family and for the last 6 years has resided at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale. He enjoyed all the daily activities, especially Bingo. He will be lovingly remembered by all who knew him as a kind and gentle soul, especially his best friend, Jana Galvin. Tommy loved celebrating his birthdays and the holidays with his family and his favorite day of the year was St Paddy’s Day.

Tommy is survived by his devoted sister, Marge O’Gorman of Somerville, sister-in-law Phyllis Gillick of Toms River, New Jersey and by his cherished niece Julie O’Gorman of Somerville and nephews; Darren O’Gorman of Somerville and John Gillick and his wife Cheryl of Scotch Plains, New Jersey. In addition to his parents, Tommy was predeceased by his brother John Gillick and nephew Joseph Gillick.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield and burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Upper Montclair, New Jersey at a later date, to be announced.