Obituary of Thomas Joseph Emery

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM at St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Chester Thomas Joseph Emery, (1928-2010), died on January 30, 2010, at his home in Randolph, New Jersey. He was born on March 9, 1928, in Greeley, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army during World War II, honorably discharging in 1947. He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from The University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. Mr. Emery was appointed to the position of Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1952, and served in New York, N.Y., Newark, N.J., and FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley designated Mr. Emery in 1974 as the Special Agent in Charge of the Organized Crime Division, New York Field Office. He retired in 1979 as the Special Agent in Charge of the Newark Field Office. Mr. Emery provided critically acclaimed services and leadership to our country, especially in controlling organized crime and espionage, and in encouraging cooperation among law enforcement agencies. Thomas Emery was the beloved husband for 55 years of Mrs. Josephine (Joy) nee Benedetto, Emery, and is survived by their six children and spouses; Elizabeth McGrath and son-in-law K. Michael McGrath, James Emery and daughter-in-law Kane Emery, Susan Liegner and son-in-law Dr. Robert Liegner, Rosanne Emery and son-in-law Luis Romero, Kathleen Damiano and son-in-law Robert Damiano, and son Thomas William Emery. He was the cherished grandfather of Elizabeth (McGrath) Barthel, Kathleen and Brewster McGrath, Zachary, Mackenzie, Jackson, Erica, and Baijea Emery, Ryan, Sarah, and Allison Liegner, Paulina and Isabel Romero, Justin, Connor, and Ethan Damiano. He is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Emery was predeceased by his parents Ethel and Thomas W. Emery, his sisters Margaret Mary Hatterman, Kathleen Julander, Ethel Weber, and Rosemary Seitz. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 6-9 PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 State Route 10 West, Randolph (www.tuttlefh.com). A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM at St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, 375 Main Street, Chester. Followed by interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester. Tom was admired, respected and cherished by his family and will be missed terribly.