Manning, Thomas J., Sr. of Dedham, formerly of Hyde Park and Jamaica Plain. Beloved husband of the late Harriett (Holmes). Devoted son of the late Joseph J. & Helen V. (Downey) Manning. Son in Law of Clara (Towers) Holmes of Hyde Park and the late Charlie Holmes. Devoted father of Thomas Jr. of Attleboro and his fiance Aloida Alegre, Doree and Pete Dolan of Oregon, Lynne of Lynn and Richard of Attleboro. Beloved brother of Ellen Higgins, Alice Alker, Anne Marie McKenzie, Lorretta Mycroft, Deborah Dorsey and the late Elizabeth Givens, Catherine MacIntyre, Joseph Manning Jr, Josephine Manning, Barbara Genovese, Robert and Richard Manning. Devoted grandfather to Analyssa, Alisha, Britney, Thomas III, Braden, Jonathan, Angie and Step-grandfather to Cody and Makayla. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours at the Brady & Fallon Funeral Home 10 Tower St. (Opp. Forest Hills MBTA Station) Jamaica Plain on Monday July 22 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Jamaica Plain on Tuesday July 23 at 10 AM Relatives and friends are invited. Interment Gethsemane Cemetery. Tom was a handyman, if there was something broken he would fixed it. Tom devoted his life to helping others. Tom was also in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and a proud Veteran.