Thomas John Gilson – of Bayonne passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Friday December 3 ^rd 2021, he was 76.  Born in Jersey City, Thomas was a senior vault clerk for the Hudson County Prosecuter's office for many years before retiring.  He was the devoted husband to the late Milann (nee: Kozlowski) Gilson and the beloved father to Anne Gilson and to Grace Cordano and her husband Dan as well as being the cherished grandfather to Emily & Dylan Cordano.  Thomas was pre-deceased by his brother John Gilson and surviving him are his other siblings James Gilson, Joanne Galas & Mary Lou Porcaro as well as a whole host of other loving family members and close friends.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 8 ^th from 4-8PM at Migliaccio Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33 ^rd St.) in Bayonne.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11am on Thursday December 9 ^th at St. Mary's Church, 326 Avenue C in Bayonne with all welcome to gather at the funeral home starting at 10am.  Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ.