Obituary of Thomas Edward Price

Thomas E. Price, Jr., "AKA Santa", age 79, of N Cape May passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Philadelphia, PA.; formerly lived in the Swampoodle & Mayfair Sections of Philadelphia; and has been a Cape May area resident since 2002. He is the son of the late Thomas, Sr. and the late Elsie (Delaney) Price. Thomas was a 1955 graduate of Roman Catholic High School and LaSalle College of Philadelphia. He worked in Plant Accounting for Philadelphia Electric; retiring in 1990. Thomas served his country in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Stella Maris Council #3546 of Erma; was a 4th Degree member of Msgr. Maroney Assembly; was an usher at St John of God RC Church; was associated with the Spirit Players; and volunteered for Bingo at the church. Thomas also volunteered at the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts in Middle Twp; volunteered at the NASW (Cape May Airport); volunteered doing taxes for senior citizens; and was a volunteer Santa for various local organizations. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Kathleen Cook. Thomas is survived by his wife of 58 years Florence (DiPiero); his children: Theresa (Jim) Brighter of Philadelphia, Thomas E Price, III of Philadelphia, Marybeth (John) Dugan of Newtown, PA, Timothy (Christine) Price of Philadelphia, John Price of Philadelphia, & Ellen (Michael) Giamboy of Vineland, NJ. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and his siblings: Carol Haas & Alfred Price. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Parish of St John Neumann, St John of God RC Church, 680 Townbank Rd, N Cape May, NJ 08204; where friends will be received from 9 to 10:45 AM. Burial of Cremains will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Thomas' memory to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 1801 Route 9, Swainton, NJ 08210 or the Parish of St John Neumann, 680 Townbank Rd, N Cape May, NJ 08204. To share condolences, please visit www.evoyfuneralhome.com.