Obituary of Thomas J. McLaughlin

Thomas J. McLaughlin passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the age of 86. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was a longtime resident of Waldwick. Tom was a construction supervisor at AJ Contracting in Manhattan, NY, before retiring. He served in the U.S. Army during peacetime. An avid golfer, Tom, is survived by his wife of 62 years Theresa F. McLaughlin, and five children: Thomas J. McLaughlin, Jr., his wife Jayne, Theresa Karole, Michael McLaughlin, Maureen McGinley, her husband Lawrence, and Ellen M. McLaughlin; six grandchildren: Katherine, Devin, Thomas, John, Michael and Ashley; a sister Mary Kate Jensen and he is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect St., Midland Park. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Monsey, NY.