Thomas A. Polese, 74 of Easton, PA died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born June 28, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY he was one of 8 children born to Rita (Licata) Polese of Toms River, NJ and the late Joseph Polese. He had been employed by F.M.C. in Carteret, NJ for many years before retiring. An avid chess player, Tom taught chess at Moravian Academy, Bethlehem and was a member of the United States Chess Federation. He was also a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Easton.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Doris (Burns); 3 children: Thomas (wife Krista) of Baltimore, MD, Deborah of Easton, Dianna (husband Michael Neroda) of Anchorage, AK; three grandchildren: Delia, Teddy and Cora; 3 brothers: Richard, John, Frank and 4 sisters: Rita, Marie, Joanne, Nancy.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Saturday (Aug. 18) at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 900 Washington Street, Easton. Interment will be private in Clover Leaf Park Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kasparov Chess Foundation. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Bob and Barbara Verrastro
August 15, 2018 at 4:24 pm
Dear Doris, Thomas, Debbie, Diana and the Polese family: our most sincerest sympathy for your loss. May Tom rest in eternal peace. 🙏🏻🕊 Peace be with you.
Nancie Hamilton
August 16, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Dear Doris, my deepest sympathy to you with Toms passing.
Debbie, Tom, Diana, my sympathies to you with the loss of your dad.
May God and your Faith see you through.
Kevin Spingler, Maggie Spingler, and Elena Bowman Spingler
August 16, 2018 at 5:44 pm
Doris, Debbie, Tommy, and Diana,
I am so sorry for your loss. Uncle Tom was a wonderful presence in my life, and constant source of encouragement and a chess mentor. Through his influence I developed a love for playing chess myself, played competitively in high school, and have helped pass that love of chess along to more than 500 students over the course of my career. I know that I am not the only person for which this situation is a true. That is how one person can have an impact on the world, You can be proud of the legacy he has left. My thoughts and my prayers are with you all.
Barbara & Frank Vetti
August 16, 2018 at 11:14 pm
We are so sorry for the loss of your husband, and
father. Praying that you find peace and comfort in each other during this difficult time.
Pam Spencer
August 17, 2018 at 10:11 am
When someone you love becomes a memory; the memory becomes a treasure- so many happy memories of both Tom and Doris since our meeting and bonding on that catamaran sail in Hawaii 48 years ago! Hugs and prayers to you all.
Bruce R Davis Sr
August 17, 2018 at 10:06 pm
Thinking of you, at this time of loss. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you. Thomas was a good man in service to his community. May he rest in peace!
Dennis Hammond
August 27, 2018 at 11:24 am
Doris, our prays goes out to you and your family, I have worked with Tom for many years at FMC. Played him in a few games of chess. (almost beat him once). Rest in peace my brother!
Lev Zilbermintz
January 23, 2019 at 8:48 pm
Was shocked to hear of Thomas’s passing. He was a good chessfriend of mine. We used to play chess often in the 1990s. Thomas will be dearly missed by all who knew him. My condolences and sympathy to the Polese family.