MCAA Mourns the Passing of Thomas J. Wanner

Thomas J. Wanner, retired Executive Director of the MCA/MSCA of Cleveland, Inc. and a past chair of MCAA’s Association Executives Council, passed away on March 7, 2025. He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by the entire MCAA family.

For over three decades, Tom’s career focused on labor relations, collective bargaining, education and training, legislation, codes and business operations.

He served as trustee for the National Mechanical Contracting Foundation, was chairman of the UCIP Apprenticeship and EEO Committee (a Cleveland labor/management program comprised of all building trade unions and corresponding associations), a member of the Cleveland City Council EEO committee and numerous local industry, business and civic organizations. He was also a part-time communications instructor at Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland campus.

Tom’s passions were his faith, his family, and time spent among friends.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Susan, and daughters Kristina (Dustin) Davis and Elizabeth (Jeff Carcell), his seven grandchildren: Reegan, Jack, Quinn, Brogan, Aubrey, Evelyn and Clara, and his brothers Tim (Marcy) and Jim and sisters Molly (Dave) Taylor and Sally (Jerry) Martin. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Catherine (Katie) and John Arnold (Jack) Wanner and his brother, John.

When Tom retired, the MCA/MSCA of Cleveland established a $5,000 scholarship in his honor. The scholarship, which is administered by the John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF), part of the MCAA, is presented at the MCAA annual convention as part of the student chapter program.