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Im going to miss him ! He was a really good man who loved modeling . My prayers go out to him and his family . I just learned of his passing and I feel so bad .
JaJuan Baxter
November 20, 2024 | Friend


Westfield, New Jersey
Thomas A. Bavolar Science teacher, owned Tom's Model Trains in Scotch Plains Thomas A. Bavolar, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. Visitation will be at Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Ave., Westfield, N.J., on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from...
Read MoreIm going to miss him ! He was a really good man who loved modeling . My prayers go out to him and his family . I just learned of his passing and I feel so bad .
JaJuan Baxter
November 20, 2024 | Friend
Tom had some stories to tell, when I stopped by the shop in Scotch Plains, and things were slow. One of my faves was about the photo he had of the `grouchy old owner,´ that he hung over a doorway in a prior photography shop. Whenever anybody came in, and wanted to see the manager, being unhappy about some aspect of a finished job, Tom would point to the photo , saying, `that´s who you want to speak to; but he´s not in right now ....´ The photo was an extra exposure from a job they had...
Carl Shaw
July 31, 2022 | Friend
Very sorry to learn of Tom's passing. I knew him from the store in Scotch Plains. He was a very creative model railroader, who inspired me over the years to be creative in my modeling, and enjoyment of life.
My best to his family and survivors.
Carl Shaw
July 09, 2019 | Sparta, NJ
Marion. I just saw this; very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. My deepest condolences; You and your family are In my thoughts and prayers.
Ric Russo
Ric Russo
January 19, 2019 | Springfield, NJ
My condolences for your loss. May you contemplate the fond memories you share and be comforted by the words of 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.
M.S.
August 07, 2018
My deepest sympathies to the family.Time will help to ease the pain but you will never forget him
Sincerely
JLW
JLW
August 07, 2018 | Elizabeth, NJ
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rev. 21: 3,4 G. Freeman
August 07, 2018
My memory is the of the picture of Tom with the quilt that the kids made for him when he was sick in early 2000's He was genuinely happy, it was so sweet.
Mary Jo Buckley - Cuddihy
August 07, 2018 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Family Friend
So sad to hear of Tom's passing. I remember him as an artistic and innovative person. Love to all.
Paul Infuso
paul infuso
August 07, 2018 | West End, NC