Thomas P. Hamidy

Retired Owens-Illinois Employee
 

Thomas P. Hamidy, 88, of Upper Deerfield Township died Tuesday afternoon July 28, 2009 at Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center in Camden where he was a patient for the last two days. Mr. Hamidy had been in declining health for the past six months.

A lifelong Bridgeton area resident, he was born March 4, 1921 to the late Joseph and Julia Marsicoria Hamidy. He and his wife, Margaret Mary (nee Sabol) Hamidy, would have celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary in August.

Mr. Hamidy was a resident of Upper Deerfield Township at his current address since 1972 and also lived on Manheim Avenue in Bridgeton for twenty-five years.

He proudly served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of the 8th Armored Division. He saw active duty during the Battle of Anzio and qualified, but never received his Purple Heart after being wounded during combat. He operated an anti-aircraft gun in the Euopean, African and Middle Eastern Theaters. He was honorably discharged in 1945.

Upon returning to Bridgeton he resumed his career at the Owens-Illinois Glass Company serving as a crew leader and later chief crew leader in the corrugated department. He later traveled to other Owens' plants and worked as a warehouse auditor before retiring. His career with Owens-Illinois spanned forty-seven years.

A longtime member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mr. Hamidy was baptized in the church, attended Immaculate Conception Regional School and received his first Holy Communion at the church.

He was also a recipient of the NJ Distinguished Service Medal and was a member of the American Leagion, Shoemaker Post #95 and the Meade-Woodward Post #1795, VFW, both in Bridgeton.

He was a devoted Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed, when his health allowed, meticulously caring for his yard.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, James M. Hamidy Sr. and his companion Patricia Fulton of Vineland, three grandchildren; grandson, James M. Hamidy Jr. and his girlfriend Lauren and granddaughters, Jessica and Tamara, four great grandchildren, one sister, Julia Uhland of Hopewell Twp. and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by five brothers, Anthony C. Hamidy, Joseph Hamidy Jr., Venance "KO" Hamidy, James Hamidy and Charles Hamidy and three sisters, Josephine Smith, Santa Mehlinger and Mary Willis.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral which will begin at the Freitag Funeral Home, 137 W. Commerce St., Bridgeton on Monday morning August 3rd at 9:30 and will be followed by a 10 AM Funeral Liturgy at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 312 N. Pearl Street in Bridgeton.

The burial will take place with military honors at the Cumberland County Veteran's Cemetery in Hopewell Township.

Friends will be received at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 until 8 and also Monday morning from 8:30 until 9:30.

Memorial contributions are suggested for those who desire to the The Cooper Foundation, Cardiology Unit, 1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103.

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