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October 29, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa.
Thomas Elm, Jr. age 88 of Wayne died peacefully at home on Monday, October 29, 2012 with the comfort of family by his side.
Thomas was born in Paterson to Thomas and Rose (Sorrentino) Elm and graduated from Eastside High School with the Class of 1942. After graduating from High School he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Army Air Corps with the 13th Bomber Squadron. After serving his country he worked at the Elm Auto Parts Store, founded by his father, at the corner of Oliver and Marshall Streets in Paterson. He ran the store until the early 1980’s while he simultaneously worked for the Paterson Parking Authority. He eventually worked his way up to being Commissioner of the Paterson Parking Authority. For a few years, before fully retiring, he served as a Realtor for Masters Realty in Wayne.
Always civic minded Thomas ran for Passaic County Sheriff in 1968 having lost to Frank Davenport. He was a member of the Pascarello Bradel Post 187 of the American Legion in Paterson where he served as Commander. Later he served on the Wayne Town Council and eventually served as Council President.
Tom was a fun loving person with a great sense of humor. With his humor he had a special way of making people feel comfortable around him. In his spare time he enjoyed square dancing with the Wayne Spinning Wheels having traveled extensively with them. His love of travel also brought him all over the world including trips to China, Europe, Sweden, several cruises, and Caribbean Islands. Another of his hobbies was gardening. He enjoyed plants, flowers, pruning, and transplanting all around his yard. He also had a soft spot in his heart for dogs. He will be greeted in heaven by Sidney, Fannie Mae, Bunky #1, and Bunky #2. His daughter Rosanne’s dog Isabella was lovingly keeping an eye on him throughout Tom’s last days.
Tom was the loving husband of Marilyn (nee DeGise) Elm (1986); devoted father of Nancy Lindstrom and her husband Roy of Wayne, Jean Elm of DelRay Beach, Florida, and Rosanne Buckley of Wayne; cherished grandfather of Eric , Christopher, and Timothy Lindstrom, Danielle, Matthew and Nicole Buckley; loved brother of the late Jean Cammarano (2009), and great grandfathter of Taylor Lindstrom.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 291, Wayne, NJ 07474 would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa.
October 29, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa.
Thomas Elm, Jr. age 88 of Wayne died peacefully at home on Monday, October 29, 2012 with the comfort of family by his side.
Thomas was born in Paterson to Thomas and Rose (Sorrentino) Elm and graduated from Eastside High School with the Class of 1942. After graduating from High School he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Army Air Corps with the 13th Bomber Squadron. After serving his country he worked at the Elm Auto Parts Store, founded by his father, at the corner of Oliver and Marshall Streets in Paterson. He ran the store until the early 1980’s while he simultaneously worked for the Paterson Parking Authority. He eventually worked his way up to being Commissioner of the Paterson Parking Authority. For a few years, before fully retiring, he served as a Realtor for Masters Realty in Wayne.
Always civic minded Thomas ran for Passaic County Sheriff in 1968 having lost to Frank Davenport. He was a member of the Pascarello Bradel Post 187 of the American Legion in Paterson where he served as Commander. Later he served on the Wayne Town Council and eventually served as Council President.
Tom was a fun loving person with a great sense of humor. With his humor he had a special way of making people feel comfortable around him. In his spare time he enjoyed square dancing with the Wayne Spinning Wheels having traveled extensively with them. His love of travel also brought him all over the world including trips to China, Europe, Sweden, several cruises, and Caribbean Islands. Another of his hobbies was gardening. He enjoyed plants, flowers, pruning, and transplanting all around his yard. He also had a soft spot in his heart for dogs. He will be greeted in heaven by Sidney, Fannie Mae, Bunky #1, and Bunky #2. His daughter Rosanne’s dog Isabella was lovingly keeping an eye on him throughout Tom’s last days.
Tom was the loving husband of Marilyn (nee DeGise) Elm (1986); devoted father of Nancy Lindstrom and her husband Roy of Wayne, Jean Elm of DelRay Beach, Florida, and Rosanne Buckley of Wayne; cherished grandfather of Eric , Christopher, and Timothy Lindstrom, Danielle, Matthew and Nicole Buckley; loved brother of the late Jean Cammarano (2009), and great grandfathter of Taylor Lindstrom.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 291, Wayne, NJ 07474 would be appreciated.
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