Thomas John Venables

Rev. Dr. Thomas John Venables
Of Cinnaminson, NJ passed away suddenly at his home on June 28, 2023. He was 78 years old. Loving father of Lara V. Ross and Rebecca V. Van Horn. Devoted grandfather of Alisa Harper, Rachelle Ross, Samantha Reale (Chris) and Marcus Van Horn. Great grandfather of Eric Venables. Devoted son of the late Thomas Curr Venables and the late Emma Buchanan Venables. Dear brother of Sharon Shaw Arnold (the late Gordon). He is also survived by his beloved long-time companion Susan Kupersmith and his loving nieces and nephews. Tom grew up in East Camden and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1963. He received his Bachelors Degree from Rutgers University, his Masters Degree from Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School, his Doctorate from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education and also studied at Princeton University. He was a minister in the United Methodist Church, serving St. Paul United Methodist Church in Mt. Holly for many years. In his retirement, he served as interim pastor at a number of churches in South Jersey. He was a faculty member, Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Summer and Winter Sessions, and Faculty Administrator at Rutgers University in Camden. He served on the Board of the Salvation Army's Kroc Center in Camden, was a member of the Camden Rotary Club, a volunteer with the Cathedral Kitchen in Camden and a member of the Rutgers Alumni Association, as well as being active in the TEP Fraternity at Rutgers University. Family and friends are invited to the viewing 6-8pm and to the Funeral Service at 8pm on Wednesday, July 5 all at BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, 601 NJ 73 South (at Evesham Rd.), Marlton, NJ. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Salvation Army, 1865 Harrison Ave., Camden, NJ 08105 (https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/camden-kroc/), or to the Cathedral Kitchen, 1514 Federal St., Camden, NJ 08105 (cathedralkitchen.org) or to the Camden Rotary Club, PO Box 357, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035.