Thomas E. Hintelmann

Thomas E. Hintelmann passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 2, 2022. One of four brothers, Tom was born in Red Bank, New Jersey to Lavinia and Joseph P. Hintelmann on Jan.13,1937. He graduated from Saint James Elementary School and Red Bank Catholic High School (Class of '54). He continued his Catholic education at Fairfield University. Upon graduating he began his teaching career at Red Bank Catholic High School where he taught, alongside his brother Joe, for the next 40 years. Tom taught US History, but was also known for giving his students a few good lessons about the weather. He was RBC's biggest sports fan, and loved attending football and basketball games. While teaching at RBC, he spent his summers working at Sea Bright Beach Club where he met the love of his life, Maureen Dougherty. Tom later married Maureen and raised their 2 children, Tom and Nancy in Red Bank, the town he loved so well.

Tom served his country, his community and his parish. He was a member of the US Army Reserves. He was elected to the Red Bank Boro Council in 1974 where he would serve the town for the next 30 years in many capacities including Police Commissioner. Tom was a parishioner at Saint James Roman Catholic Church.

Tom's greatest passion was his family. He loved his wife, children, their spouses, and his grandchildren with all his heart and loved nothing more than spending time with them. In his free time he enjoyed many summers at Chapel Beach Club, watching Notre Dame football and enjoying a Coors Light with friends.

Tom was predeceased by his parents Joseph P. and Lavinia Hintelmann and his brothers Joseph and Paul. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Maureen Dougherty Hintelmann, his brother James (Keansburg), his son Tom and wife Mindy (Tinton Falls) and his daughter Nancy Murphy and husband Sean (Red Bank). He is also survived by his six beloved grandchildren, Sean, Matthew, Tommy, Michael, Kaitlin and Katherine as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 from 1:00-4:00 PM at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. James RC Church, 94 Broad Street, Red Bank. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donations to Red Bank Catholic High School Athletic Department, 112 Broad St. Red Bank, NJ.