91, died on January 24, 2015. Born and raised in Bayonne, he lived in Belleville before moving to Silver Ridge Park North in 1988. He was a technician wireman for ITT in Clifton for many years, a member of their Quarter Century Club and a life member of VFW Post 10185. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Rose; his parents, Joseph and Catherine; his brothers, Frank and Paul; and sisters, Marie and Rosalie. He is survived by his sons, Joseph and his wife, Peggy; Thomas Jr. and his wife, Debbie; and four grandchildren, Jaxon Cavis-Koen, Marie El Dib and her husband, Nasser, Deana Ferreri Ph.D, and Daniel Ferreri; and three great-grandchildren, Adam, Sami and Deen. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Funeral arrangements by TIMOTHY E. RYAN Home for Funerals in Toms River.