Obituary of Thomas J. Heuston

Thomas J. Heuston, of Fairfield, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Codey & Jones Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave., Caldwell, NJ (973-226-6696) on Wednesday, July 2nd from 4 - 8 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, 12 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield on Thursday, July 3rd at 10:00 am. The entombment will follow at Restland Memorial Park, E. Hanover, NJ. To extend condolences or share a memory, please visit www.codeyjonesfh.com. Tom was born in Teaneck, NJ and raised in Union City, NJ. He has resided with his family in Fairfield since 1962. Mr. Heuston was a Veteran who served in the US Army. After service to his country he graduated from NJIT(NCE), Newark with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked as an electrical engineer for ITT, Nutley, NJ for 35 years, retiring in 1992. Mr. Heuston was a devout Catholic and an active parishioner of St. Thomas More. Before and after his retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. Time spent going on cruises in the Caribbean with his wife, Barbara, and friends, and a lifetime of good memories of time spent with family at the Jersey Shore. Surviving are his beloved wife, of 55 years, Barbara (Karsten); devoted children, son Thomas M., and his wife, Heather, and daughter Linda Riccio; dear brother Edward, and his wife, Alix, sister in law, Edith Tannar; cherished grandchildren Christine, Olivia, Paul, Rex and Lance; also several nieces and nephews; and dear friends and neighbors. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Food Bank of NJ, 31 Evans Terminal, Hillside, NJ 08234.