Thomas C. Haas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas C. Haas, of Erial section of Gloucester Township, NJ, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on November 23, 2019 at the age of 69 years. Dear son of Anna Haas (nee Jaggard) of Deptford, NJ and the late Edward Haas. Devoted husband of Alice Haas (nee Urban). Beloved father of Jennifer Zink (the late Mike) of Erial, NJ, Cathy McKenna of Erial, NJ, and Cindy Donapel (Dave) of Williamstown, NJ. Proud grandfather of Melissa, Michael, Andrew, Kimberly, Daniel, Dustin, Alexa, Jack, and Allison. Loving brother of Linda Iacovone (Carmen) of Williamstown, NJ, Edward Haas (Beverly) of Arkansas, Richard J. Haas (Donna) of South Hampton, NJ, and James E. Haas (Barbara) of Williamstown, NJ. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well as their families. Thomas was born in Woodbury in 1950 and grew up in the Almonesson section of Deptford, graduating from Deptford High School in 1969. In 1971 he graduated from Salem County Technical Institute in Drafting and Design Technology. Thomas worked as a Special Police Officer in Clayton, NJ from 1975 to 1976, and served as Democratic Councilman in Clayton from 1976 to 1977. Tom was a member of the Bonsal Blues Military Color Guard for forty-seven years. He worked as an educator in Mechanical and Architectural Drafting for twenty-seven years at Pennsauken Vocational and Technical School, where he also coached baseball for many years. Thomas coached for various township leagues as well as Bishop Eustace Preparatory School. He played for the Hot Stovers baseball team since 2000 and was presently serving as manager of the team. He also was the current president of both the Hot Stovers Baseball Club and the South Jersey Baseball Coaches Association. While baseball was a great love in Thomas’ life, it was simply unmatched by the love, devotion, and passion he had for his family. Viewings will be Friday Nov. 29th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Earle Funeral Home, 122 W. Church St., Blackwood, NJ 08012; Second viewing will be Saturday Nov. 30th 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM at Our Lady of Hope Parish/St. Agnes Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood, NJ 08012; Funeral Mass Saturday, 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the ALS Association- Greater Philadelphia Chapter at 321 Norristown Road, Suite 260, Ambler, PA 19002; or online at https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app295b?df_id=39424&mfc_pref=T&39424.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=26BC5C321F1DB94F564C21D8BAD12A4A . Condolences may be shared at www.earlefuneralhome.com * * * *

Thomas C. Haas

March 27, 1950 - November 23, 2019

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Thomas C. Haas

March 27, 1950 - November 23, 2019

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