Thomas D. Gallant

Thomas D. Gallant, age 41, died unexpectedly of natural causes on October 17, 2026, at his home in Fall River. Thomas leaves behind his father, David M. Gallant, with whom he resided, his mother, Diane J. Cloutier, stepfather, Paul Collura, both of Westport, his brother, Marc C. Gallant of North Carolina, and his sister Regina Rose Collura of Westport, niece and nephew Eleonore M. and Maximillian R. Gallant of North Carolina. Thomas was also survived by his beloved aunts, Deneen Cloutier and her husband Bill Gagliardi of Easton, The Honorable Claudine Cloutier of Fall River, Elizabeth Green and her husband Jonathan of Cambridge, MA and Patrice Cloutier of Spokane, WA, his beloved uncles, Rev. Jon-Paul Gallant of Fall River, Timothy Gallant and his wife Robin of Somerset, Peter Gallant and his wife Carmen of Providence, RI, great aunt Jeanne Bousquet and her husband Roger of Swansea and many cousins and friends in every state and around the world. He was the nephew of the late Richard K. Cloutier, Jr., James H., Robert J., and Christopher N. Gallant.

Thomas resided in Fall River, Westport, and grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 2 Bristol.

Thomas was the senior class president when he graduated from Bishop Connolly, Class of 2003, and helped organize class reunions and gatherings since graduation. At Bishop Connolly, he was also the president of the French National Honor Society and a member of the Drama Club. He was also an advocate for a smoke-free environment in the school.

Thomas then earned two Bachelor of Science Degrees from the University of Miami focusing on Atmospheric Sciences/Meteorology, Class of 2007. At UoM, he was the president of the University Meteorological Society and the Mahjong Club. While living in Coral Gables, Thomas did data entry for the National Weather Service. He was also a certified tutor in thirteen subjects up to college level by the state of Florida.

Thomas then earned his master’s degree from Penn State in applied mathematics. While attending, Thomas had the opportunity to work with their "Storm Chasers" team in Tornado Alley. His capstone project was the calculation of winning odds for the game of Pai Gow Tiles.

Thomas was currently employed by Foxwoods Resort Casino as an auditor. He also worked for many years at Universal Studios and Cumberland Farms.

Thomas was a brilliant, funny, kind soul who loved to travel. He recently visited Germany and France and just returned from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico. His day adventures included foliage watching along the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire and the Mohawk Trail into Vermont with his mom. Thomas could navigate anywhere without GPS assistance; his memory and sense of direction were legendary since he was a small child.

Thomas could converse with anyone and speak intelligently on almost any topic. He knew his complete alphabet before the age of two and enjoyed reading the encyclopedia "for fun". The Weather Channel was his favorite watch as a preschooler and beyond, his favorite toy as a toddler was a small laptop that he brought everywhere. As a Boy Scout, he hated camping but loved earning badges and learning new things; he declared that he would earn the rank of Eagle at the age of eight (and we all knew that he would). Other hobbies/interests included card playing, he always had a deck of cards in his pocket, Trivia, Monopoly, and other games of strategy.

Thomas was a bright light in a dark world and will be exceptionally missed by everyone who knew him.

His Funeral will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 11:00AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00PM in Holy Trinity Church, 951 Stafford Rd., Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00PM. Contributions in his honor may be made to Scouting America, Narragansett Council, 223 Scituate Ave., Cranston, RI 02920. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.