Thomas Edward Hams, 86 of Brookside Village, Harrington Park passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 surrounded by his family at the Park Ridge Memory Care Home.
Born on August 21, 1928 in Union City, NJ, Tom lived in Union City until 1977 when he moved his family to Harrington Park. After graduating from Union Hill High School, Tom entered Local 29 of the NJ Plaster’s Union. In 1950 he proudly served his country in the US Army, 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. After his discharge he served 27 years as a Union City Police Officer. Tom was a member of the Community Church in Harrington Park.
Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Marilyn (Hansen), his son Thomas Hams II of Gilbert, AZ, his daughters, Barbara Ribar of Fort Myers, FL and Marilyn Stankiewicz of Harrington Park, and his son-in-law Jack Stankiewicz. Tom’s greatest joy in life was his five Grandsons, Thomas Hams III, Christopher Stankiewicz, Robert Ribar, Nathaniel Hams, and Bryan Stankiewicz. Tom also leaves behind his sister-in-law Helen Hams and brother- in-law Roy Meyer and three very special nieces. Tom was predeceased by his brother Jimmy Hams and his son-in-law Bob Ribar and daughter in law Wendy Hams, and sister-in-law Evelyn Hansen.
Visitation Friday, November 28th from 2-4 and 7-9 at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave. Northvale, NJ. Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 29th at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Church in Harrington Park, Harriet Ave., Harrington Park, NJ, followed by interment at George Washington Memorial Park 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations to be made to the Community Church in Harrington Park, P.O. Box 185, 07640
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