Thomas A. Phelan

Thomas A. Phelan obituary, Aberdeen, NJ

Thomas A. Phelan

Thomas Phelan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 25, 2022.
Thomas A. Phelan, of Aberdeen New Jersey, passed away with family by his side on July 21, 2022. He was 61 years old.

Raised in Colonia, NJ by the late Thomas and Rose Phelan, Thomas graduated from Colonia High School in 1978. Thomas worked for Mint Management in Edison, NJ for over 40 years, the majority of those years as a property manager for Inman Grove Senior Citizens Residence, Greenwood Townhouses, and Colonial Square Townhouses.

Thomas raised three sons, Jason, Ryan and Nicholas. He enjoyed traveling, which included weekend getaways to the Poconos and road trips to Ohio to visit family. He enjoyed spending free time going to baseball games, playing pool, working on computers, and fishing and crabbing in the Barnegat Bay. Thomas touched the lives of many and was known for his patience, sense of humor, and kindness.

Thomas is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Rose Phelan. Thomas is survived by his wife, Dawn; his three sons, Jason Phelan, Ryan Phelan, Nicholas Phelan and his fiance, Kristen; his siblings, Virginia Phelan; Christopher Phelan and his fiance, Judy; Patricia Davidson and her husband, John; and Victoria Sasso and her husband, Dennis; his step-daughter Courtney Cunningham and her fiance Steven; his step-son Brent Cunningham and his wife Johanna; and many loving step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.

At Thomas' request, there will be no funeral service. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a celebration of life is scheduled.

Donations to The American Cancer Society can be made in honor of Thomas Phelan.

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September 23, 2023

Dawn Phelan posted to the memorial.

September 17, 2023

Dawn Phelan posted to the memorial.

August 21, 2023

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Dawn Phelan

September 23, 2023

14 months. So much time already. I so wish this was a real bad dream and I wake up from it. I am glad you are at peace. Free of pain. I hope you are seeing everyone that went before you. I hope you´re dancing with the angels. One day we will see each other again and i will never let you go. I love you so very much and hope you are watching over me. Until we meet again, I´ll be making you proud. Thank you for being my best friend and husband. Xxxoooo

Dawn Phelan

September 17, 2023

Just wanted to say I love you so very much then. Now. Always. I miss you so very much my love. Please guide me through this journey. Love always. Dawn.

Dawn

August 21, 2023

13 months ago today you left me. I hope you are seeing I´m doing a little better each day. I will love you forever until my last breath. Keep sending me signs and continue to watch over me. Miss everything about you and definitely miss the WE we were. I´m working hard on the ME.

Dawn

July 28, 2023

Happy heavenly birthday my love. Never imagined I would be writing those words. I miss you terribly and am truly trying so hard to be strong. Have a party up there with everyone. I love you so much and always will. Keep watching down on me and take care of me from up there. Until we meet again, fly high my true love.

Dawn

July 21, 2023

I can´t believe you have been gone a year today. I miss you so very much. I have tried to honor your memory and my life with you. I am trying to be a strong person today. I am blessed to have you as my husband forever. Thank you for a wonderful 12 years. I will love you forever. Keep watching over me. Love you always.

Dawn

June 19, 2023

Happy 1st Fathers Day in heaven honey. Thank you for the love you gave to Courtney and the kids for 12 yrs. They will carry it with them forever. Thank you for being bee bops dad. He loved you so very much. Thank you for loving me for the rest of your life and I will love you for the rest of mine. Rest easy and again, keep sending me lots of signs. Love you forever. Your wife.

Dawn

May 21, 2023

"To honor you, I get up every day, take a breath, and start another day without you in it.
To honor you, I laugh and love with those who knew your smile, and the way your eyes twinkled with mischief and secret knowledge.
To honor you, I take the time to appreciate everyone I love. I know now there is no guarantee of days or hours spent in their presence.
To honor you, I listen to music you would have liked, and sing at the top of my lungs, with the windows rolled down.
To honor you, I take chances, say what I feel, hold nothing back, risk making a fool of myself, dance every dance.
You were my light, my heart, my gift of love, from the very highest source. So every day I vow to make a difference, share a smile, live, laugh and love.
Now I live for us both, so all I do, I do to honor you." Love your wife.

DAWN

May 5, 2023

Happy 11th anniversary to us. Although you went on before me, I will celebrate one of the best days of my life. I loved you so much that day and will continue to love you until my last breath. I promise to make you proud along with myself. Our last anniversary last year was interrupted by dr visits and tests but we were together and that is all that counted. I cherish every single day we had together and I am beyond blessed to have had you to love me. You loved me until your last breath and I will do the same. Happy anniversary my honey.

DAWN PHELAN

April 11, 2023

Happy Easter my love. My first Easter without you. Today I received so many signs. A cardinal was right out front when I was leaving with Courtney. I found a shiny new penny and a feather. I love you so very much and thank you for watching over me everyday. Beebop still lays on your shirt since May when you went to the hospital. The kids ask about you all the time and miss you terribly. Steven and Courtney miss and love you. Hugs and kisses to you my wonderful sweet husband.

Dawn

March 31, 2023

9 months ago yesterday at 4:30pm you went on to heaven. I love and miss you every single minute and second of my day. I´m trying to honor your living rather than mourn your death. You will always be my husband no matter how long time passes. I proudly wear my rings and always will. There will never be anyone else. Thank you for loving me for the rest of your life and I will always love you for the rest of mine. . Thank you for 12 years of everything. Continue to send me signs. Love you my honey.

DAWN PHELAN

March 14, 2023

Just wanted to tell you honey I love you so very much. Miss you and wanted to let you know I´m doing ok. My,goal is to honor you and try my best to live my life. I´m busy with the kids. Going to grief counseling at the church. Started take better care of myself. You will be happy to know, I went to the eye dr. Got new glasses. I keep your sun glasses in the car and hold them everywhere I drive along with the hat you wore into the hospital that day I. May. Went to the dentist. All things I put off. I´m trying to make you continue to be proud of me. Leland wears your one hat everytime he´s here. Jayden loves some of the shirts i gave him. Had a bear made from some for Sophia. And a pillow for Chandler. Bee bop sleeps on your shirt every day and night and has since i brought it home . Courtney is doing fantastic in school. Steven is taking courses for a trooper. We talk about you constantly. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for being my husband,best friend and lover. Love you always and see you on the other side.

Donald Kalinowski

February 27, 2023

Dawn , may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. RIP Tom, you are greatly missed and although we can not see you, we know you are here with us every day.

Dawn

February 14, 2023

Happy 1st Valentine´s Day in heaven my love. I love you so much and miss you. You always made my Valentines special and the love you gave me for 12 years will stay with me forever. I´m choosing to honor our marriage and love on this day of love and reminisce the wonderful life we had. I am blessed to have been loved by you. Keep watching over me until I see you again. Love you always. Dawn. Xxxoooo

Dawn Phelan

January 21, 2023

I love you so much. 6.5 months ago you left me to go to heaven and not a day goes by that I don't cry and miss you. I'm trying to move forward without you and it's so very hard. Keep sending me signs. I'm so grateful for the 12 years we spent together. Noone can ever take your place in my heart. I promised you I would be ok. I'm working on it. I will see you again. Love you honey. Xxxxoooo

Love from your wife

November 24, 2022

Happy thanksgiving in heaven my love. I know how much you loved thanksgiving and spending it with Courtney and the kids. Today we will honor you. I miss you so much and love you just as much. I'm forever thankful to have been your wife,best friend and your everything for 12 years. I will love you forever. You would be so proud of me as I have had to deal with alot but with your guidance from above I have done ok. I'll never be whole again until we meet again. I will try and continue to make you proud. Tell my dad I love him. I talk to you everyday. Hope you hear me. I'm grateful you aren't suffering anymore. Love you. Xxxxooooo

Joyce Matthew

November 21, 2022

Tom will be sorely missed Joyce Matthew Edison

DAWN PHELAN

November 19, 2022

Dawn Phelan
October 29, 2022 12:57 PM
Missing you so much my love. Some days are bearable. Others really are very hard. I think of you constantly. I did what we talked about and went to Ohio. I have a little townhouse I rent with bee bop. The kids and Steven and Courtney live 10 mins away. Just not the same without you. I don´t think I will ever be ok but I try. I feel you with me. Keep sending me the signs I get. Feathers.Cardinal. Pennies. Let me know you are at peace. Until we meet again . I love you so very very much and miss you even more. Thank you so much for loving me and 12 great years. I hope I am making you proud. Keep watching over me. Love you always. Dawn. Xxxxxxxx

Luis Santiago

July 31, 2022

Rest in peace my friend

Joyce Matthew

July 26, 2022

My sincere condolences to Tom´s Sons and family. He will be deeply missed.

Philip Orapello

July 25, 2022

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Mom

July 25, 2022

I am very sorry for your loss. I know how he felt about you & you about him. Love is always there.

Sandy

July 25, 2022

So so sorry for your loss.

Deb

July 25, 2022

My deepest sympathy to Dawn, his wife who lost her best friend. He was a good husband and Poppi. Also regrets to the family who took time to be in his life. Dance with angels Tom. You and Dawn will be together again some day.

Dawn Phelan

July 25, 2022

I will always love you. You were my other half. We had a wonderful marriage and always fun. I will miss your touch and voice. I will miss everything about you. Thank you for always making me feel like I was your everything. You were mine. I,will be sure to tell the kids how much Poppy loved them. You will be watching down on us. Im glad you aren´t suffering anymore. Until we meet again. Watch over me and know my love I will miss you always. Thank you for loving me.

Jeanette Loftus

July 25, 2022

My deepest sympathy for your loss. Tom sounded like a wonderful man and I know he was the light of your life and you will miss him dearly. Love you, XOXO

Susan Clayton

July 25, 2022

Heartfelt condolences to Tom's family and friends. Although I only knew Tom through pictures shared by his wife, the smiles on his grandchildren's tell me that he was a beloved Poppi who will be missed very, very much. Wishing everyone comfort during this difficult time.

Tony&Cassandra McComis

July 24, 2022

So sorry to hear bout the lost of Tom. My heart goes out to dawn and family. I got to meet Tom few years go and was a extremely great time. These 2 dawn and Tom is one of the best people I have ever met.
Hope your in heaven looking down on your family and being so proud of them which I know you are. God bless fly high my friend till we met again.

Michael Bellek

July 24, 2022

Will never forget you My Friend.

DAWN Lynn PHELAN

July 24, 2022

I will miss you forever my love. You were my everything and I am lost without you. We had such a great marriage and friendship. I will see you again. Fly high and watch over me. Love you always. Your wife.

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