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THOMAS BRISKEY Jr.

1926 - 2015

BORN

1926

DIED

2015

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Van Hise and Callagan Funeral Home - Point Pleasant Beach

812 Arnold Avenue

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

THOMAS BRISKEY Obituary

Thomas J. Briskey Jr. Retired Navy commander, president of electric companies in New York City and Hoboken Thomas J. Briskey Jr., 89, of Point Pleasant Borough, N.J., died on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, N.J. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m., in Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Bay Head, N.J. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lakewood, N.J. Viewing hours are Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home, 812 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Tom was born in North Plainfield, N.J., and lived for many years in Westfield, N.J., and Scotch Plains, N.J., before moving to Point Pleasant 23 years ago. He was a marine electrical engineer who became president of Merrin Electric, New York City, and Jefferson Electric, Hoboken, N.J., for many years. Tom was a retired Navy commander and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Bay Head. He graduated from St. Benedict's Prep in 1943, then went on to the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., where he graduated in 1946. His wife, Audrey, passed away in 2009, and Tom was also predeceased by his daughter, Audrey Claire Shive, and two grandchildren. Surviving are three children, Thomas J. and his wife, Donna, of Basking Ridge, N.J., Rose Marie and her husband, Bob Munch, of Mountainside, N.J., and Eileen and her husband, Bill Spack, of Arlington, Va. Tom is also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Dec. 21, 2015.
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My condolences to the family. May you be comforted by God's promises to swallow up death forever and how he yearns to bring back those we love. May He sustain you while we await the fulfillment of His promises.

December 21, 2015

Dear Tommy, Donna and Briskey Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. We wish we could be with you and hope that you will find some comfort in your many memories of a wonderful man. With our deepest sympathy,

Frank and Carol McCarthy

December 21, 2015

Sorry for your loss. May God give you all the strength you need at this difficult time

A Friend

December 21, 2015

Rosemarie, Tommy and Eileen, I am so very sorry to hear this. I wish I could be there with you.

Love,

Carol Dodd

Carol Dodd

December 21, 2015

my condolences. i am a first cousin. my mother was rose briskey.

ann georgio varosi

December 21, 2015

My sincere condolence to the Briskey family for the loss of your beloved one. May the God of all comfort and peace strengthen you during this difficult time.

December 21, 2015

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

G. Freeman

December 21, 2015

Truly sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with your family.

December 21, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the family. Please take comfort in the God of all comfort

December 21, 2015

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Bay Head, NJ

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