A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in the Long Valley neighborhood of Washington Township, N.J., for Deacon Thomas Gibbons, who died at Forest Manor Care Center on Feb. 26. He was 89.
Deacon Gibbons was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey in 1999 and served Our Lady of the Mountain Parish for more than 20 years, dedicating himself to his faith community with compassion and devotion. For more than eight years, he was assistant director in the diocesan Office of the Permanent Diaconate at St. Paul Inside the Walls Center for Evangelization in Madison, N.J., before retiring in 2019.
Born in Chicago, Ill., to the late John and Elizabeth Gibbons, Deacon Gibbons had lived in Washington Township since 1969. He retired as a human resource manager with Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals in New Jersey.
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Deacon Gibbons earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in industrial administration from Purdue University, and a master’s degree in theology from Seton Hall University.
Deacon Gibbons was also a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous and supported and mentored many individuals throughout the years.
Although he made New Jersey his home, Deacon Gibbons remained a devoted Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed following Major League Baseball. He was an avid reader, particularly fond of Stephen King novels.
Deacon Gibbons is survived by his wife, Marjorie Gibbons; his three sons (and daughters-in-law), Michael (Marsha), Patrick (Teresa), and Sean (Darcie); his nine grandchildren, Tyler, Matthew, Ryan, Cecilia, John, Lucie, Scott, Ian, Quinn; and his great-granddaughter, Ella.
A visitation for Deacon Gibbons will be held on Tuesday, March 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountain Church, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. in the church. Interment will be held in the spring at Our Lady of the Mountain Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Deacon Gibbons’ name may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Our Lady of the Mountain Church.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in the Long Valley neighborhood of Washington Township, N.J., for Deacon Thomas Gibbons, who died at Forest Manor Care Center on Feb. 26. He was 89.
Deacon Gibbons was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey in 1999 and served Our Lady of the Mountain Parish for more than 20 years, dedicating himself to his faith community with compassion and devotion. For more than eight years, he was assistant director in the diocesan Office of the Permanent Diaconate at St. Paul Inside the Walls Center for Evangelization in Madison, N.J., before retiring in 2019.
Born in Chicago, Ill., to the late John and Elizabeth Gibbons, Deacon Gibbons had lived in Washington Township since 1969. He retired as a human resource manager with Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals in New Jersey.
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Deacon Gibbons earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in industrial administration from Purdue University, and a master’s degree in theology from Seton Hall University.
Deacon Gibbons was also a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous and supported and mentored many individuals throughout the years.
Although he made New Jersey his home, Deacon Gibbons remained a devoted Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed following Major League Baseball. He was an avid reader, particularly fond of Stephen King novels.
Deacon Gibbons is survived by his wife, Marjorie Gibbons; his three sons (and daughters-in-law), Michael (Marsha), Patrick (Teresa), and Sean (Darcie); his nine grandchildren, Tyler, Matthew, Ryan, Cecilia, John, Lucie, Scott, Ian, Quinn; and his great-granddaughter, Ella.
A visitation for Deacon Gibbons will be held on Tuesday, March 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountain Church, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. in the church. Interment will be held in the spring at Our Lady of the Mountain Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Deacon Gibbons’ name may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Our Lady of the Mountain Church.