Thomas Scott Kuhaneck, "Scott", 64 of St. Leonard, Maryland passed
away March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home. Scott was born in Olean, New York on December 30, 1959, to Marion Heidrick and the late Thomas Spry. After high school Scott attended the US Coast Guard Academy in New London CT, graduating in 1982. He was an active-duty Coast Guard Officer, retiring as a LCDR in 2002. He then went to work as a civilian employee at USCG Headquarters in Washington DC, as a Specialist of the Domestic Vessel Compliance staff for the next 20 years, retiring in August of 2022.

During his years in the coast Guard, Scott lived and works in Kodiak, Alaska, Governors Island, New York City, Portland, Maine, Chicago, Illinois, then back to New London, Connecticut at the Coast Guard Research and Devolpmenmt Center until his retirement.

As a young man, Scott played football and baseball in high school and while in the Academy he played Rugby. He loved music, playing chess and watching old westerns.

Scott is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Susan Kuhaneck, son Walter Kuhaneck, and daughter Emma Kuhaneck. Son of Marion Heidrick, brother of: Lisa, Julie and Randall Kuhaneck he is also survived by his aunt, Doris Harris, uncle Richard Heidrick and many cousins. An Aunt Eveyln Crowley precedes him in death.

Services will be private.



Contributions

Calvert Animal Welfare League

1040 Prince Frederick Boulevard
PO Box 1660
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

410-535-9300

Link:
https://www.cawlrescue.org/

National Kidney Foundation

30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016

Link:
https://www.kidney.org/