Thomas E. Jaillet, 77, of Marion passed away Sunday, Nov. 1 at Saint Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. Tom was the husband of Christina (Precourt) Jaillet of Marion.

He was born in Gardner, the son of the late Edgar and Tyyne (Maatala)Jaillet. He attended Gardner public schools and was a graduate of Fitchburg State College and Boston College with a masters in mathematics. Tom taught for 55 years in the South Coast, retiring from Tabor Academy this past June. He cherished his grandchildren and enjoyed golfing and the Boston Red Sox. He was also a former Fenway Park tour guide.

In addition to his wife he is survived by their children: Heidi Jaillet Katz and her husband Jeff of Swampscott, Amy Jaillet and Ron Willert of Waltham, Peter Jaillet of Marion and Andrew Jaillet and his wife Andrea of Foxboro. He was the grandfather of Harry, Julia and Joe Katz and Emily and Elizabeth Jaillet. He was the brother of Richard Jaillet of California.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass to be held Saturday Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. in Tabor Academy’s Wickenden Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marion.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Tom’s granddaughter’s school (the Kevin O’Grady School). Make checks payable to: Friends of Northshore Education Consortium in memory of Thomas Jaillet on the memo line and mail to 112 Sohier Road, Beverly, MA 01915 or on the web at www.nsedu.org.

Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home 5 Center St., Wareham.