Richard E. Thomas

Richard E. Thomas obituary, North Bergen, NJ

Richard E. Thomas

Richard Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vainieri Funeral Home on Jun. 27, 2024.
Richard E. Thomas, age 68, passed away last week after a long illness.
Richard was born in Cleveland, OH, and raised in Matawan, NJ. He graduated from Keansburg High School.
Richard's beloved wife Mae predeceased him in 2018; they were married for 31 years.
Richard worked for many years as a Senior Customer Service Representative for Pitney Bowes Document Messaging Technologies, retiring in 2018. Mae and Richie enjoyed spending summer weekends at their lake house with their dogs and many friends.
Richard is survived by his loving sisters Sheila Walling and Robin Penix; nephew Joseph Walling, Jr., (predeceased by niece Jo Ann Walling); great niece Madeline Klynmor, and great nephew David Foley, Jr.
Richie is also survived by many beloved cousins and friends.
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