Tom Anello, 69, of N. Canton passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 at his home.

Tom's passions in life included his Italian heritage, family, friends, Italian cooking, custom painting cars and motorcycles, hunting, construction design and training his pet dog Krieger.His youth was spent on North Hill where he enjoyed hanging out with his friends and brothers at Bill's drive-in.

He graduated from North High School and enlisted in the Army. During the Viet Nam era he served in Germany as a radio repairman.Upon returning from the Army he went to National Electronics Institute and received his degree in electrical engineering.

Tom retired from the City of Akron, Police and Fire Signal division and started his own business, Anello Design Builders. He also drove truck for Schneider International and worked as project manager for Fred Oliveri Construction and KJ Mirman Builders. He was best known for his quick wit and sense of humor. He could always make you laugh and will be missed by all his family and friends.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Vito and Josephine and his older brother, Bill. He is survived by his son, Michael and fianceé, Brenda Hayes of Aurora, Colorado; brother, Gary (Linda) of Gahanna, Ohio; his long time love, Al Davis of N. Canton Ohio; Aunt Carol Ammons of Akron; former spouse, Judy Anello of Akron; sister-in-law, Dorothy Anello of Cuyahoga Falls; and his beloved dog, Krieger; many extended family, friends, including cousins, many nieces and nephews.

The family extends their sincere gratitude to the entire Hospice staff of Summa and his home care nurse Annie.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hennessy Funeral Home (corner of York and Main), 552 N. Main St., Akron, Ohio. Military Honors will be at 9 a.m. Friday morning at the funeral home preceding the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 83 Mosser Pl., Akron, Ohio.

Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.