Thomas A. Beach, Sr.

Thomas A. Beach, Sr., 75, of Toms River, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022. Born and raised in Jersey City, NJ, he raised his family in Lakewood, NJ, before settling in Toms River for the last 25 years. A graduate of Seton Hall University with a Masters degree from Rutgers University, Tom was Head of Social Work at Kimball Medical Center.  Then later served as Chief Licensing Inspector for NJ Department of Human Services, specializing in the safety of children and families. Tom was a voting member of the Ocean County Republican Committee and former Rotary Club member.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Mary (Vlack) Beach. Tom will be forever missed by his loving wife Kathleen (Sneden) Beach, sons; Thomas A. Jr. and his wife Melanie Beach of Beachwood, NJ, and Michael and his wife Jaime Beach of Raritan, NJ, his brother Dr. Steven Beach, DDS, his sister Doreen Sylvester, and two grandchildren; Jackson Beach and Anna Beach. The family welcomes relatives and friends to join in the celebration of his life on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 2 to 6pm at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd., Toms River, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on September 28, 2022 at 10am at St. Joseph RC Church, 685 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ. The family kindly requests that all in attendance meet directly at the church. Interment will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery, 62 Cedar Grove Rd., Toms River, NJ. Please share your memories by visiting the funeral home website  www.ryanfuneralhome.com.

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