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Thomas Franken Obituary
Old Bridge - Thomas A. Franken, Sr., of Old Bridge, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Raritan Bay Hospital in Old Bridge. He was 92. Born in Queens, he lived in Brooklyn before moving to Old Bridge 58 years ago.
Working in NYC for Armed Forces Radio, WHN, and finally retiring from WFAN in 1991. With Armed Forces Radio, he travelled with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He was an Eucharist minister for St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church in Old Bridge, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and treasurer for the Holy Name Society.
Tom was an avid Mets and Giants fan.
He's predeceased by his 1st wife Lorraine (Vetter) Franken (d. 1990) and his brother William Franken.
Surviving is his wife Catherine Desmond Franken; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Joan Franken of Brick; his daughters and son-in-laws: Barbara and George Rasch of Old Bridge, Carolyn and Kevin Gunther of Helmetta, and Christine and Ronald DeVito of Silver Spring, MD; his 5 step-children including Brian Desmond of Old Bridge; 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Friends and relatives may call on Friday, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N Main St-at Riva Avenue, Milltown. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 23rd, 9:00 am, at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, Rt. 18 South & St. Thomas Plaza, Old Bridge. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Burial Park in East Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Church of Epiphany, St. Vincent DePaul Society, 615 Thiele Rd., Brick, NJ 08724. You may sign the online condolence "guestbook" at www.crabiel.com
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Beth Michalowski
February 25, 2019
Carolyn (and Family) I am so sorry for your loss. You all will be in my prayers.
Deborah Mayhue
February 24, 2019
RIP Mr Franken my condolences to your family,
I will miss that smile whenever I saw you at RBM Center or AW/hcu you would always refer to me as Barbara's friend. Deborah Mayhue
Stuart and Donna DeGraw
February 23, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. It is never easy to lose a loved one.
Margaret Miller
February 23, 2019
He was a gift.We are humbled to know him and share memories.
Thank you for sharing him with us. Maggie, Jim, Kate Colleen
Mary Piciocco
February 22, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there remains a trail of memories. I can see there is a long trail just from knowing your family.
February 21, 2019
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of time spent together as you celebrate a life well lived.
February 21, 2019
Tom & Joni - so sorry for your loss. You're in my thoughts.
Liz Hagins
Janet Norton
February 21, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss Kevin. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
JAMES ASZMAN
February 20, 2019
MR FRANKEN WAS A NICE GUY WHO ALWAYS WELCOMED ME...I AM SAD AT HIS PASSING......MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.....
Arlene Holloway
February 20, 2019
Condolences to the family of Mr. Franken, Thomas
It was a pleasure to meet him through his daughter Barbara
May he Rest in Peace
Jerry and Dorothy Davis
February 20, 2019
We mourn the passing of a good man who lived his life in faithfulness to God and in devotion to his family. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
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