Thomas F. Gravine, Jr., 81, of Carbondale, PA, died Saturday, October 31, 2026. His widow is the former Monica L. Caucci, formerly of Jessup, PA. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary, July 24th.

Born in Carbondale, PA, son of the late Thomas F., Sr. and Marie C. Palmiero Gravine, he attended Fell Township High School, class of 1963. Prior to retirement, he was employed by RCA, Sears, General Dynamics Land Systems Division and was a well-known and accomplished taxidermist and archer of Gravine’s Fins and Skins Taxidermy and Archery Shop, Carbondale. His customers always left his shop with smiles and amazement of every mount he accomplished because they knew he truly loved completing their mounts and put such care and professionalism in them. He taught many young archers the safety and expertise of learning how to shoot their bows with patience and pure love of the sport. He himself had competed in many archery contests and won several of them even accomplishing a “Robin Hood” shot which was very difficult to do.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and truly loved nature. His sense of humor and his rendition of Donald Duck’s voice was impeccable and brought such happiness and joy to all those who heard him especially his wife and family. He was loved by many who truly knew the goodness of his heart and his integrity.

Also surviving are a son: Thomas F. Gravine, III. and wife, Susan Shea Gravine of Waymart, PA; a daughter: Robin L. Gravine Waller of Mayfield, PA; eight grandchildren: Thomas Gavin Gravine and wife, Courtney of Waymart, PA, Taryn Mazza of Los Angeles, CA, Savannah Gilligan and husband, John of Waymart, PA, Marc J. Waller of Mayfield, PA, and Jack C. Waller, SRA, Retired and wife, Maria "Maki" of Archbald, PA; two great-grandchildren: Grace and Giovanni; two sisters: Catherine G. Smith of Fort Washington, MD and Philomena DeRichie and husband John of Egg Harbor Twp., NJ; one brother: Gerard A. Gravine of Carbondale, PA; sisters and brothers-in-law and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

He was also preceded in death by three infant siblings and his former wife and mother of his children: Grace (Gargiulo) Gravine.

A special thank you for his grandson, Jack and granddaughter, Maki for being a loving and caring support for him and his wife during the later days of his illness. They showed compassion and kindness beyond all measure.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, PA. A viewing will be held from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of the Sacred Heart or the Alzheimer's Association in remembrance of him and so many and their families and friends coping with this disease.

Arrangements by Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.