Obituary of Thomas J. Adams

Thomas J. Adams South Plainfield, NJ - Thomas J. "Nonnie" Adams, 80, died on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Plainfield, Thomas was raised on the family farm in Edison and moved to South Plainfield in 1965. Thomas was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps after faithfully serving his country during the Korean War. He served in the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines (Artillery) 1st Marine Division FMF-Fleet Marine Force. As a proud and hardcore Marine, Thomas was very active with the South Plainfield VFW Post 6763, serving as Past Commander, the American Legion Chaumont Post 243, the J.J. Gardner Detachment, Marine Corps. League as well as the Disabled Veterans of America. Thomas retired from Thul's Machine Shop in Plainfield as a Machinist. He was a member of Sacred Heart RC Church in South Plainfield. He belonged to the National Rifle Association and to the Association of NJ Rifle and Pistol Clubs. Thomas enjoyed country music and loved spending time with his family and friends. He is predeceased by his parents John and Anna Adams and by his loving wife Margaret P. (Devoe) Adams who died in 1992. Thomas leaves behind his four children; Darvene A. Sprenger and her husband Mark of South Plainfield, Michelle M. Adams and her fiancé James Mosco of South Brunswick, Margaret E. Marciniak and her husband Steven and Daniel J. Adams all of South Plainfield, his two sisters; Carol Bock of Warren and Frances "Patty" Ammerman of Brick and his three grandsons; Mark Thomas, Luke and Daniel Sprenger. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012 beginning 9:15 AM in the McCriskin-Gustafson Home for Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 followed by a 10:00 AM funeral mass at Sacred Heart RC Church in South Plainfield. Burial will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM until the service time.