Thomas Tunney

TUNNEY, Thomas A. of Dayton, Ohio, passed away August 7, 2025. Tom passed away peacefully at the age of 91 while in care at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by Jewell (nee Lawson), his wife of 57 years. Tom retired as a Lieutenant after 30 years from the City of Dayton Police Department. He came out of retirement after recruitment to be a bailiff for the courts. He fondly recalled his days as a patrol officer and his lifelong friends from his many years serving the city of Dayton. A graduate of Corpus Christi Grade School, Chaminade High School and University of Dayton, Tom was a devout Catholic, serving his community as a reader at both Corpus Christi and Incarnation, a Boy Scout Leader and a Notary. The wonderful neighbors and friends made in the Corpus Christi parish have continued to lifelong friendships. Tom and Jewell enjoyed their trips to visit children, their grandchildren, bridge club and bowling. Tom was a Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed trips with friends to baseball spring training games. He loved old cars and never lost the soft spot in his heart for the bicycle of his youth, which carried him through the delivery of many a Dayton Daily newspaper. He was preceded in death by our beautiful Mother, his wife of 57 years, Jewell Dean (nee Lawson), of Corbin, Kentucky, and his brother, James L. Tunney Jr. He is survived by his sister, Norma Austin (nee Tunney), his four children; Leigh Tunney and spouse Michael Pope, David Tunney and spouse Kathy (nee Trick), Kenneth Tunney and spouse Judy (nee Wood) and Barbara Rose (nee Tunney) and spouse Dan Rose, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton. There will be a Funeral Mass Tuesday, August 12 at 12:00 p.m. at Church of the Incarnation, Centerville, OH.