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IN MEMORIAM - "Vita Mutatur Non Tollitur" RETURN TO MEMORIAL WALL

THOMAS EDWARD GARRITY

09/21/1939 - 08/11/2018

3711 Hudson Blvd.                  Union City, N. J.

Crusaders 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Officer 4; German Club 3; Chemistry Club 3; Religion Medal 2, Honor Pin 1,2,3;Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4.

Thomas E. Garrity, 78, of River Vale, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 11, 2018.

Beloved husband of Anne (Rafferty). Devoted father of Kevin. Dear brother of Ellen Van Halem. Loving grandfather of Kevin and Amanda and caring Uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

Born in Jersey City, he lived in Hudson Co. before moving to River Vale 40 years ago. Thomas was Sr. Vice- President with Goldman-Sachs in New York City for 25 year, retiring in 2001. He was an active member of St. Andrew’s R.C. Church, Westwood.

Thomas served with the Bogota Police Reserves and Rescue Squad as well as the Westwood Parking Authority. He also enjoyed cheering on his two favorite teams, the NY Giants and NY Yankees.

The family will receive their relatives and friends on Tuesday from 4-8 pm at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. A Mass celebrating Thomas’ life and faith will be held on THURSDAY at 10:30 am at St. Andrew’s R. C. Church, followed by entombment in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of “Thomas” to St. Andrew’s R.C. Church Human Concerns Group, 120 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org


Vince Grillo
I was very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He was a great guy - a gentleman, with a great sense of humor.

Tom and I were close all thru our 4 years, but got much closer in senior year, when he would pick me up for the ride downtown to Prep, rescuing me from the terrors of the 18 Hudson bus that I rode for 3 years. He also would pick up Harold Hurley, and the three of us would crack jokes all the way down.

We sat together at the Senior Prom, and he really gave me the business later on when he found out I didn't follow up with the girl I took to the prom... "Chicken" he called me. He was right.

I was happy to see him at the Cuppa Club meetings we had in Westwood. I am thankful that we reconnected, even for just a bite to eat, and had a chance to reminisce after all these years. God have mercy on his soul.