Thomas Singer

Thomas Singer, 68 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. 

Born and raised in Iselin, Thomas resided there for the last 68 years from 1953-2022. Tom was a member of Saint Cecelia’s Catholic Church in Iselin where he volunteered many years for St. Cecelia’s Iselin fair.

During his time at JFK High School, he worked at Iselin Exxon as a mechanic/attendant. Tom was hired in 1971 as an employee of Merck & Co., Inc. and officially retired in 2008 after 37 years. He started out in the Mail Room and worked his way to Lab Sample Collection Coordinator within the MRL Division. Being a true patriot, he enlisted and served in the US Air Force. His MOS was as a mechanic working on various jet engines in Thailand from 1972-1976 and was Honorably discharged as Sgt. He loved fishing, crabbing, the ritual of throwing rocks with his two kids into Sunset Bay at twilight during many Wildwood Crest vacations, working on house projects, building decks for family and friends with Paulie and Gary (Singkorich), listening to Christmas music in August, a true devoted Elvis fan, and playing with his grandchildren. He also loved spending time with his family, especially those days on the Singer family boat, Brothers Three; and going to many family gatherings.

He was predeceased by his parents, Virginia and Army Veteran Walter J Singer; as well as his mother- and father-in-law, Helene and Army Veteran Robert J. Flynn. He is survived by his wife, Mary of 40 years; two children, Rachelle H. Singer of Woodbridge and Marine Veteran of 8 years Sgt. Thomas R. Singer Sr. and his wife, Roxanne of Rockaway; grandchildren, Olivia M. Bryant, Jayden T. Bryant, Ava J. DeJesus, Thomas R. Singer Jr., Barrett C. Singer; sister, Ginny Richards and her husband, Army Veteran Paul of Colonia; brothers, Walter F. Singer and his wife Patricia of Toms River, Retired Fire Cpt. William A. Singer and his wife Maria of Cranford, Kenneth J. Singer and his wife Lisa of South Amboy; predeceased brother-in-law, Army Veteran John R. Flynn and survived by his wife Judi Flynn of Rahway, predeceased brother-in-law, Naval Veteran Thomas F. Flynn and survived by his wife Kimberly Conklin of Rahway; sister-in-law, Theresa S. Buhl and her husband Keith of Rahway; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and a great grandnephew; as well as many adoring friends.

Visitation will be Monday, August 1, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home, 275 West Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065.  Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 9:00 am from the funeral home, followed by an 10:00 am service at St. Cecelia's Church, 45 Wilus Way, Iselin, NJ 08830.  Interment at Good Shepard Mausoleum at St Gertrude's, 53 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067.