Thomas F. O'Leary

Thomas F. O'Leary died March 31, 2013, at the New Jersey Firemen's home in Boonton, N.J. He was 77. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, N.J. A Mass is Thursday at 10 a.m. in Queen of Peace Church. Interment is at Holy Cross Cemetery. To view his complete obituary or leave an online condolence, please visit armitagewiggins.com. Born in Jersey City, N.J., Tom lived many years in North Arlington, N.J. He was a retired manager from Verizon in Newark, N.J., and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Tom was a member of the North Arlington Hose Company No. 1 for 25 years, and was a life member of both the N.J. State Exempts and the Volunteer Fire Association. He served as housing and fire inspector in North Arlington, for 10 years, and was a member of Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus. Tom was the husband of the late Eileen (nee Long), and father of the late Tommy O'Leary. He is survived by his daughters and their husbands, Sheila and Brian Dick, and Sharon and Tim Tucker, and his daughter-in-law, Cecilia O'Shea. Tom was the brother of Joseph and Catherine. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brian, Bridget, Breann, Elizabeth, Patrick, and Kelly. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Thomas O'Leary Fund at www.qphs.org/giving.htm in memory of his son, Tommy.