TYSON, Vt. – Thomas “Tom” Gianola, 68, passed away on Aug. 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in White Plains, N.Y., on April 18, 1957, Tom was the eldest child of Christian and Mary Patricia (Brayton) Gianola. He enjoyed a lively childhood with his four siblings, and graduated from White Plains High School in 1975. Summers at his grandparents’ Vermont farm became some of his most treasured memories.
Tom earned a degree in business administration from the University of Vermont, and later an MBA from Northeastern University. He built a career and family in Massachusetts, raising three children, before moving to Lake Stevens, Wash., where he coached youth sports and devoted himself to his kids. In 2014, he returned to Vermont and ran the Echo Lake Inn in Tyson, where his warmth and humor welcomed all who visited.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his son Michael. He is survived by daughters Christin Torres (Travis) and Jessica Hylback (Spencer), and granddaughter Kennedy. He will be remembered for his wit, love of sports, and devotion to family.
A funeral Mass will be held on Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m., at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Poultney, Vt., followed by interment. A Celebration of Life will take place on Oct. 18, from 1-4 p.m., at the Echo Lake Inn in Tyson, Vt.