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Thomas J Regina jr
September 27, 2025
Mr lederer was an awesome man he helped me as a kid with my tuition his family was like my family....they were always kind to me ....he actually tought me how to toss quarters....instead of me asking he gave me a sence of earning....I miss them days ...God bless tom lederer your friend Thomas tommy regina jr....
Elizabeth (Liz) Pierson
April 21, 2025
Tommy, Mary Sue or Miles I don´t know how to get in touch with any of you. This is Liz Pierson friend from Ocean Landings. I picked Tommy up when he flew back to pick up your Mom (Rita) & met Miles when he was there. Edith Delcher & I are both worried about Rita. We did not hear from her on the Easter. Both of us usually talk to her on the holidays. I hope you get this & let us know what is going on. Her mail box is full on her phone.
Kathleen Pisacano
March 21, 2024
Rita, does this "grief" ever end???
Love,
Kathleen P.
Maryann Hatter
March 21, 2022
Tom, I still think about you often. I got used to seeing you over at the mechanic´s shop. I miss you. I know you have a lot of friends In heaven.
Kathleen Pisacano
March 21, 2019
Rita, We really loved that guy. I know that my Kathleen is in good company with Tom and all the angels and saints. Love , Kathleen and Herman
Stephen Galiczynski
May 10, 2012
My sympathy goes out to Mrs. Lederer and the whole Lederer Family. Mr.Lederer,uncle Doll,Sue and Ray and their families were a wonderful part of my childhood memories. Through Jerry (and Tom Jr) I knew Tom as a role model for fathers. I remember how loved and respected he was by his children and that he always wore a smile,was kind,offered encouraging words to me and had a good laugh. My sympathies extend to the Lavery, Montgomery, Kazmierczak,Minarek and Simon Clans. I apologize for not writing sooner,but I just heard your sad news. You are all in my and my families thoughts and prayers. In deepest sympathy, Stephen Galiczynski
April 10, 2012
Deepest sympathy on your sad loss, I never met Tom but I wish I had! Rita my father, the late Alphonsus Lavery (Alf) is your first cousin from Ireland. I have been searching for Thomas Lavery's family for years and your Tom has led me to you all! May he rest in peace. Love Mary Lavery Pevie, Liverpool, England
Maryann Hatter (Bowne)
April 9, 2012
Dear Rita and Family, I just heard of Tom's sudden passing. I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always remember Tom's stories when I was younger, he was so funny. He always put a smile on my face. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May you find comfort in one another. Tom blessed everyone's lives just by his constant smile, he will be missed. Take care of one another. All my love.
April 1, 2012
Rita & family: Sorry to hear about Tom's death. Have so many wonderful memories of your husband and dad from Scouts at St. Michael's. Rita, also have many fond memories of you teaching 4th grade. Didn't find out about this until after the funeral or I would have been there. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Jim Myers
Elaine Sticher Hyduk
April 1, 2012
Mrs. Lederer & family,
My heart goes out to you in the loss of your husband, father & grandfather. Mr. Lederer always had a smile on his face and was a very warm and friendly man. He will surely be missed by all of you and all who knew him. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Bill Wible
March 29, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.
Love, Bill & Lori
sara sears
March 29, 2012
God bless and Godspeed Tom. You were one of a kind. We were blessed to know you. Love, Sally, Charlie, and Diana
Kathleen Foster
March 29, 2012
To the entire Lederer Family especially Meghan - Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. God Bless You, Kevin and Kathleen Foster
Robin Sears
March 29, 2012
Dear Mrs. Lederer,
I remember the first time meeting you and your husband at the Sears home. Your husband had the uncanny ability to help me feel welcome while summing up my worthiness. I am thankful to have met such a fine and observant man.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family in this time of great sorrow.
Robin Sears
Al Zimmerman
March 29, 2012
Dear Tom,
My condolences to you, your mother, your brothers and sisters, and the entire Lederer family. Please know that you are in my prayers and I will ask the Prep community to keep you in theirs.
Armand Della Porta
March 29, 2012
To the entire Lederer family and especially Tom & Gerry, I offer my condolences and will keep you all in our prayers.
Elda Falu Ferrer
March 28, 2012
Mrs lederer and family my prayers are with you all I was so sorry to hear the news I will always remember his gentle n funny spirit may he rest in peace .
Kathleen Pisacano
March 28, 2012
Dear Rita and family, Our love and prayers are with you . Herman, Kathleen and Kathy
March 28, 2012
Prayers and LOVE! Edith & Ernie
Bernadette Zotter
March 28, 2012
Dear Rita, I will always remember Tom coming into church with a big smile and a joke. I will pray for you and we will all miss him.
March 28, 2012
Dear Mrs. Lederer and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Lederer's sudden passing. You were all blessed with a loving and caring man. We can all hope to be as happy as he surely was. I will always remember him as a very pleasant and funny man. My heart and prayers go out to all of you.
Fondly,
Rosemarie Brady
Pat Dunn
March 28, 2012
Rita and Family,
The Ocean Landings Family is grieving your and our loss of a wonderful man.
Bless you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pat Dunn
March 28, 2012
Dear Rita, Marybeth & I were your Walnut St. buddies seated next to you and Tom for a few years now. We both grew to love both of you, and are truly saddend for your loss. Please know you have our friendship, love, and deepest sympathy for you and your famly. Sherrie Smith
claire hampton
March 28, 2012
Aunt Rita and the 2nd Street Lederers,
Uncle Tommy surely will be missed. My heart smiles when I think of him and how wonderful and special he made each and everyone of us feel! Love to you all!
Claire (Lederer), Dave, Morgan, Delaney and David Hampton
Kathleen McCarron
March 28, 2012
My condolences to the Tom Lederer family. You are in my prayers.
MaryEllen Daley (nee DiToranto)
March 28, 2012
Life leaves us with memories no one can steal..
Passing leaves us with heartache that only time can heal..
We are saddened to hear of your loss and your family is in our prayers.
Dennis Hanmer
March 28, 2012
Tom will be greatly missed by all of his many friends at Ocean landings. He was a great guy.
Elizabeth Connell
March 28, 2012
Rita and family,
I am so very sorry to hear of the lose of Tom. I am going to miss seeing him every year. I feel blessed to have been able to know him. You have both been so very good to me, and he always had that ready smile and laugh. I couldn't possibly have a bad day after seeing him.
My love, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Beth
Bernie Lederer
March 28, 2012
Aunt Rita, Gerard, Miles, Sean, Mary Sue and Meghan... my heart is broken for you all. A truly wonderful man, husband, father and uncle is gone and we will remember him always. It is sad that sometimes we wait too long to realize what we have and then know we missed out on a great opportunity to be a part of it. I regret missing that opportunity. Your love and strength as a family is obvious to all of us and as time moves forward hold onto each other and know that none of it was in vane. Your memories and love will carry you through. Our prayers are with you now. We will miss you Uncle Tommy.
March 27, 2012
Aunt Rita and the 2nd street Cousins:
Remembering the fun times with Uncle Tommy at St. Mike's Boy Scouts, Lake Nummy, and Sunday Mornings cleaning the bar! We will always be thankful for him being there when my Father needed him the most!!!
"On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight".
Miles (Shackamaxon St. Lederer)
Joseph Lederer
March 27, 2012
God Bless you Aunt Rita and the rest of the 2nd Street gang. He was the greatest ever. They're dancing and singing in heaven now that he is home.
Before Grand Children
Paul Searfoorce
March 27, 2012
Uncle Tom & Uncle Bill
Paul Searfoorce
March 27, 2012
Laura Cesaro (nee Danich)
March 27, 2012
So sorry for your loss, you will be in my prayers.
Jim &Theresa Dolan
March 27, 2012
Our condolences to the family of Tom Lederer may you rest in piece. Jim &Theresa Dolan.
Ps. Say hello to my dad and mom when you get up there
Vince Connor
March 27, 2012
I am saddened to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of both Rita and Tom going back to the the 1940's. We had great times on Master Street. That is how I wish to remember Tom.
Greg & Sharon Micenec
March 27, 2012
Aunt Rita & Family I'm saddened for your loss, our Prayers and Love go out to All of the families and extended ones as well.RIP Big Tom and ty for the laughs and fun way back when you were our troop leader long live troop #499 !
Maura Lederer Bidwell
March 27, 2012
Dearest Aunt Rita, Tommy, Gerry, Miles, Sean, Mary Sue and Meghan -
My condolences go out to all of you at this difficult time.
Though it has been a long time since we have connected, Uncle Tommy has and will always have a special place in my heart.
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
March 27, 2012
Aunt Rita and my 2nd street cousins,
Thinking of all of you! Uncle Tom will be missed by so many! I loved to listen to his stories exspecially about his big sis Mary! Love to all.
Jeannine
Benson Family
March 27, 2012
Dear Aunt Rita & the Second Street Lederers,
Thinking of all of you at this difficult time. Uncle Tommy was the best and we were so blessed to have him in our lives. ~ Love, Diane, Dave, David, Daria & Dylan xo
Uncle Tommy,
Thank you for leaving us with such wonderful memories. You will never be forgotten. xo
YAY/BOO ~ Di
CathyAnne (Micenec) & John Gliwa
March 27, 2012
Aunt Rita, Tommy, Gerry, Kevin, Sean, MarySue and Meghan:
I am so sorry to hear the loss of Uncle Tom, what a great man to have known! I am happy to have had the privilege of being a part of your entended family with such great people who cared about everyone. May Uncle Tom rest in peace and continue to send his warmth and love to each and every one of you until you are all together again. Love to you all
CathyAnne (Micenec) & John Gliwa
Mary Jane & Paul Searfoorce
March 27, 2012
Paul and I are so sorry to hear of Uncle Tom's death. You are all in our prayers. Thinking of the family so much.
john Antonucci
March 27, 2012
Dear Rita & Family,
Our sincere condolences to you all in the passing of your beloved Tom. He was the eternal optimist and possessed a heart of gold. You and Tom were truly rich & blessed in all the important things, most especially a loving family. I know Linda was there to meet Big Tom at the pearly gates and give him a warm welcome home and I'm sure they're catching up on old times. Our love and prayers are with you all. Celebrate the joy of a life lived with love, honor and charity.
God bless you all,
John Antonucci and family
Mary Beth Lederer-Baranosky
March 27, 2012
Aunt Rita, Tommy, Gerry, Miles, Sean, Mary Sue, Meghan and families, I am so sorry for the sudden passing of Uncle Tommy, he will be truly missed, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. As the days and weeks go by you will once again find yourself smiling when you hear your children/grandchildren tell stories about their beloved Pop Pop and how he impacted their lives. I will always remember how special and beautiful Uncle Tommy made me feel. Love you.
Mary Beth, Jay, John, Jeffrey and Brynn
Joe Montgomery
March 27, 2012
Uncle Tom, I'm sorry I did not get to say Goodbye and tell you I love you. We will miss you here in our remaining short lifetime on earth but we look forward to seeing you again in the eternal life of heaven. I'm blessed to have had you in my life in that special time and place known as 129 38th street and for all the love you shared with us Montgomery kids. I'm sure you are already sharing your many wonderful stories and jokes with those you've met in heaven :) Love you and miss you Uncle Tom! God Bless you, Joey Montgomery
March 27, 2012
I love you, dad.
Mary Sue {Lederer} Sears
March 26, 2012
To everyone who has been kind enough to share their memories of my Pop, Thank you!! I have been saying that I always thought my dad was admirable and truly loved people but I thought it was just cause he was mine. To hear how he touched so many people from all over makes me smile when he lived so much of his life on and around 2nd Street. Mrs. Yankovoy, we were just talking about you fondly and how Pop would joke how you babysat Tommy and Gerry when he married mommy.
To all my cousins, Pop really loved you and was proud of you. You know he loved to tell stories and you were all so good to listen again.
Your prayers are helping us through this tragic time. It seems like I am still waiting for him to come through the door. Tonight in the car, my kids were singing the "Inky Dinky Turn ...G R E E N " song that Pop would sing at the Red lights. Once again thank you and continue to pray for us, especially my mom.
Vivienne Zalenski
March 25, 2012
Uncle Tommy:
"THANKS" for your presence, your humor, and always reaching out to share the joy of laughter. To say you'll be missed is an understatement. I can't imagine Rita wihtout you!!!!
With Love!!
VIVIENNE ZALENSKI
Tom Montgomery
March 25, 2012
Aunt Rita and Lederer Families,
We are so sorry to hear of Uncle Tom's passing. May his legacy of love and his joyous spirit give you comfort and peace at this difficult time. Love and prayers,
Tom and Kathy
Viv & Jack Zalenski
March 25, 2012
Tommy:
We so loved your companionship and all thoese wild Irsh tales you told so well, to say we will miss you is "TRULY UNDERSTATED!!" "GODS LOVE TO ALL THE UNCLES" but above all we "THANK YOU for just BEING YOU!!!"
Vivienne and Jack Zalenski
Tina Lederer
March 25, 2012
Dear Rita and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. Knowing Tommy blessed our lives. He will be greatly missed. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Tina and Brooke
Ruth & Jose Scullin
March 25, 2012
Aunt Rita and the 2nd St Lederers,
Our hearts are broken, as I am sure yours are. Tommy, well he was one of a kind, when I marrfied into this family he was one of the first ones to welcome me and make me feel like I fit in. He will make heaven a better place and he is with our other lovedc ones which makes me feel abit better
love and kissesx
Patty Green
March 24, 2012
Aunt Rita and the 2nd Street Lederers:
We are so sorry for your loss. We are going to miss him. Always made us feel special everytime we saw him. Never knew there was anyone else around when he was talking to you. Everytime I would see him he wanted a kiss so he would have good luck, but we had all the luck having him in our lives. With all our love and prayers. Love, Patty, Pat, Meghan, Erin, Colleen and Patrick Green.
Suzanne Yankovoy
March 24, 2012
Dear Rita and Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. We just heard of his sudden passing. He has always been a dear friend to us and he will be greatly missed. The thoughts and prayers of the Yankovoy and Antonucci families are with you.
Please contact us if there is anything we can do for your family. God Bless you all.
Love,
Rita and Suzie
David & Elizabeth Pierson
March 24, 2012
Rita & Family,
We just heard the news. There are no words we can say. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Love
Dave & Liz
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