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AGE: 87 •
Thomas J. Botti, Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2016 at his home in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. He was born on September 19, 1928 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Thomas J. Botti, Sr. and Madeline Botti (De Luca). A graduate of St.
Peter's Prep and St. Peter's College, Jersey City, Tom received his Master's Degree in Education from New York University. He then served in the United States Marine Corps from 1950-1951.
A career educator, Tom taught Mathematics for over 40 years. He served as Chairman of the Math Department at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson, N.J., until his retirement. He served as Varsity Basketball Coach as well as Freshman Baseball and Basketball Coach for much of his tenure there.
Tom worked summers at Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N.J. while teaching and later became a full time Mutual Clerk after retiring. In 1999, he and his wife, Vivian, moved to Florida where he became active in the USMC Devil Dogs and spent time playing golf and painting ceramics.
Tom is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Botti (Giordano), daughter Liz Newsome and son-in-law John Newsome, of Wellington, Fl., and daughter Cindy Morgan, of Hackensack, N.J. Also surviving their Pop-Pop are grandson Spencer
Morgan of Montclair, N.J. and granddaughters Emily and Katherine Newsome of Wellington, Fl. Family, friends, and others whose lives Tom has touched are invited to attend his funeral mass at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. For those who wish to attend, interment will immediately follow at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, Fl. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
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Winifred Steele-Burnett
July 21, 2016
I was honored to be Tom Botti's teaching colleague and to know Vivian and daughters Cindy and Liz. Tom was a special person who left a fine legacy at R-FH. May fine memories be of good comfort to his family and all who knew him.
Sincerely,
Lynn Townshend
July 13, 2016
Mr. Botti, you helped me overcome my fear of math, which is no small accomplishment! To Cindy, who I still consider to be one of my high school friends, and family - I'm so very sorry for your loss...
Gloria Thompson
July 11, 2016
Mr. Botti: A delightful person who taught me to enjoy Math in Algebra class at RFHRHS (Class of '63). Lucky to have encountered him before college. My Best Wishes to his family.
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Jacqui Foster Reynoso
July 11, 2016
Sending my deepest condolences to Mr. Botti's family. I graduated from RFHRHS class of 1963 and Mr. Botti was our class advisor. He was a wonderful teacher, and human being. Rest Well Mr. Botti...
July 10, 2016
A beloved teacher, good soul, wonderful human...rest peacefully until we see you again...Joyce Vitt Leach, class of '59
Peter Dodge
July 10, 2016
Mr. Botti was my algebra teacher in 1959 at RFHRHS. I was a poor student but he always treated me fairly and with respect. He will always be remembered. RIP Mr. Botti.
Sharon Gilbert
July 10, 2016
Mr. Botti was my Algebra I teacher at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 1957-58 and I also had him for Home Room. Have many fond memories of him and his sense of humor. Sending my deepest sympathy to all of his family!
Sincerely,
Sharon (Egeland) Gilbert
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