Thomas Bierster Sr.

BIERSTER, Sr., Thomas Thomas John Bierster, Sr., 81, of Buford, GA passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. Tom was an avid health and sports enthusiast who enjoyed spear fishing, wood working, royaking on Lake Lanier and going on long bicycling rides. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and owner of Control-0-Fax in Norcross, GA, where he earned the trust and admiration of countless physicians and associates over the years. Tom, more than anything, valued his relationship with the Catholic Church, his Heavenly Father and his family. He was married for 44 years and blessed to have shared a wonderful life with Felicia "Gigi" Bierster. Preceded in death by his wife, Felicia "Gigi" Bierster, he is survived by his daughter, Linda Ann Bierster-Bryant of Lawrenceville, GA; son, Thomas John Bierster, Jr. of Flowery Branch, GA; daughter, Alicia Jeane Bierster Sennett of Chandler, AZ; son, Michael Alan Bierster of Suwanee, GA; sister, Peggy Bierster of Totowa, NJ; sister, Rosemary Donofrio of Totowa, NJ; brother, James Bierster of Boca Raton, FL; sister, Sister Catherine de Notre Dame of Baltimore, MD; sister, Ann Liffey of Brooklyn, NY; brother, William Bierster of Staten Island, NY; and 9 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Little Sisters of the Poor, www.littlesistersofthepoorbaltimore.org, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228-3630 (410)744-9367 or Camp Sunshine, www.mycampsunshine.com, 1850 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, GA 30033-3405 (404)325-7979. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service at The Catholic Church of St. Monica in Duluth, Georgia. A funeral mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. with Father Tom Zahuta serving as Celebrant. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com. Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.