Thomas Gorman Sr.

GORMAN Thomas J., Sr., 93 of Dumont NJ passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Veronica M. Gorman (Scheideler). The devoted father of Kathy Brock, Mary (James) Sweeney, Theresa (Steve) Fox, Joanne Hogan (Bob Kakascik), Rosanne Hawxhurst (Nelson Smith), Jean (James) Shaffer, Jacqueline Macchio (Mike Boyle), John (Marybeth), Thomas Jr. (Ginny), and Theodore (Diane) Gorman. Cherished grandfather of Wayne (Jennifer), Kendra, Courtney (Richard), Sean (Maryann), Ryan, Melinda (Matt), Christopher, Brittany (Matt), Michael (Lindsay), Alyson (Gerry), Jimmy, Colleen, Meghan (Danny), Kristin (Anthony), Natalie (Mark), Justin (Casey), Stephanie, Nick, Alex, Teddy (Lindsey), and Joey. Great-grandfather of nine. He is survived by his sister Jane Bradley, brother Peter and several nieces and nephews. Tom was a 1938 graduate of Dumont High School. He was a WWII veteran and retired Major of the NJ Army National Guard. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service (Dumont) in 1972. Tom taught Physical Education and coached basketball at St. Mary's Grammar School for 17 years and coached basketball at St. Joe's High School (Montvale) in the early 1970's. He retired as Equipment Manager from Bergen Community College. He was a high school football, soccer, basketball, and baseball official for over 25 years. Tom was inducted into the N.J. Soccer Officials Hall of Fame in 2010. He served on the Dumont Board of Education from 1965-70, was head of Dumont Recreation 1969-73, and was an exempt Fireman from the Dumont Fire Department. Tom was a life member of the St. John's Knights of Columbus, Council 1345 and an active member of VFW (Dumont), Catholic War Vets, St. Mary's Church Community and numerous other service organizations. A funeral mass will be held Saturday 11 AM at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Dumont. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday and Friday 3-8 PM at the Frech Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate contributions be made to Hospice of Monroe County, RR5, Box 5169, Suite 1, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 or the Special Childrens Fund, St. John's Knights of Columbus, Council 1345, 61 Armour Pl., Bergenfield, NJ 07621.