Beloved husband of Marylou (Geil). Devoted father of Susan Gottridge, Tom, Diane Hayes, Larry, Janet Pagano and Jennifer Graham. Loving grandpa of Valerie, Claudia, Meghan, Molly, Madeline, Matthew, Mark, Jack, Julia, Sophia and Chloe. A 1953 graduate of Brooklyn Technical school. Tom served his country in the Army and was a landscaper on Long Island for over 42 years. He did volunteer work at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Gregory Museum, mucked out houses for Katrina victims and did Sand Dune erosion prevention plantings at Tobay Beach. Donations to Parkinson's research are appreciated.