Obituary of Mr. Thomas L. Taranto

Mr. Thomas L. Taranto, 80, of Homer, N.Y. passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025 after a long and courageous battle against metastatic kidney cancer with his daughter Christina by his side.

Born on Sept 7, 1944 in Cortland to Angelo and Esther Carr Taranto, Thomas went on to graduate from McGraw High School.

In 1964 Thomas went to work for Brewer-Titchener, Cooper Tools in Cortland and was a loyal employee there for 45 years before retiring in 2009.

Thomas was an avid golfer, loved watching College basketball, Go ‘Cuse!, and tending to his garden. He especially loved cooking from his garden and we all loved eating from it. He loved working on projects and anything to do with fixing things including his beloved chevys over the years.
Above all else he loved his family, unconditionally. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and brother.

He is survived by his daughter Christina Taranto of Cortland, his brothers Angelo Taranto of Hamilton and William (Leah) Cobb of Scott, as well as several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary of 27 years in 2003.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday April 8, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y.

A Private Family Christian Rite of Committal and Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m.prior to services in the funeral chapel.

The family would like to extend its deepest gratitude and appreciation to the nurses, aides and staff of Misty Glen and Guthrie’s 2C and 2S.

Contributions in his memory may be made to CNYSNAP Animal Shelter (cnysnap.org)

Condolences may also be sent by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com.