Brick, New Jersey
Jul 19, 1926 – Dec 19, 2015 (Age 89)
Van Hise and Callagan Funeral Home, 812 Arnold Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
Thomas J. Briskey Jr. age 89 of Point Pleasant Boro died Saturday December 19th 2015 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick. Tom was born in North Plainfield, lived many years in Westfield and Scotch Plains before moving to Point Pleasant 23 years ago. He was a Marine Electrical Engineer who became president of Merrin Electric, N.Y. City and Jefferson Electric, Hoboken N.J. for many years. He was a retired Navy Commander and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Bay Head. Tom graduated from St. Benedict's prep in 1943 then went onto the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point N.Y. where he graduated in 1946.
His wife Audrey Passed away in 2009 and he was also pre-deceased by his daughter: Audrey Claire Shive and 2 grandchildren.
Surviving are 3 Children: Thomas J. and his wife Donna of Basking Ridge. Rose Marie and her husband Bob Munch of Mountainside and Eileen and her husband Bill Spack of Arlington, Va. Also surviving are 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday December 23rd at 10:00am in Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Bay Head. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lakewood. Viewing hours are Tuesday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home 812 Arnold Ave. Point Pleasant Beach.
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 | Williamsville, NY
Sorry for your loss. May God give you all the strength you need at this difficult time
A Friend
December 21, 2015 | Monroe Township, NJ
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 | Voorhees, NJ
my condolences. i am a first cousin. my mother was rose briskey.
ann georgio varosi
December 21, 2015 | Pt.pleasant Bch, NJ
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 | GA
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
