Thomas grew up in Jersey City, Union City and North Bergen, NJ. He graduated St Michaels High School, Union City, NJ in 1937; then, worked as an insurance claims adjuster for The American Insurance Company when he first met the love of his life, Rosemarie Sullivan.
Tom and Rosemarie married at St Augustine's Church , Union City, NJ on November 16, 1941--- only 16 days before he was called to report for military duty.
Thomas actively served in the United States Army from October 1942 to January 1946 principally in the European Theatre with rank of First Lieutenant. He was a Reconnaissance and Survey Officer--a Forward Observer of enemy field positions to the Commanding Officer of the Field Artillery Unit. He was wounded and received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, 5 Bronze Battle Stars and other overseas bars when he was honorably discharged.
A devoted husband and father, he raised his family in NJ, mostly in Mercerville.
Thomas continued his insurance career as a manager of the NJ branch manager of the Loss Control/Safety engineer division of the American Insurance Company and later, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Tom retired with distinction in 1986.
Thomas is pre-deceased by his mother and father, and his loving daughter, Irene.
His survivors include: Rosemarie Lindsay-- his wife of 76 years; daughters: Donna Lindsay, and Kathleen Ferrara; his Grandchildren: Leslie Culver, Robert Gorman, Laura Ackermann, William Dishon, Jill Lindsay Mariano, Nicholas S. Ferrara, and Daniel J. Ferrara; his Great Grandchildren: Dylan Culver, Shane Culver, Travis Culver, Noah Ackermann, Tyler Mariano, Nolan Ferrara, and Jake Mariano; also, Irene's husband, Charles Dishon; Kathleen's husband, Nicholas Ferrara; Leslie's husband, Andy Culver; Jill's husband, Marc Mariano; Nicholas S Ferrara's wife, Jen Ferrara; Daniel's wife, Laura Ferrara; and William's wife, Krystal Dishon.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate Tom's life at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road, Toms River , NJ; between 4pm and 6pm, on Thursday, September 20, 2018
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