Thomas Anthony Calise, 84, of Leesburg, FL formerly of Long Branch, NJ passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 16, 2021, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Eleanor Mazza-Calise whom he shared 64 years of marriage with.
He was born in Newark, NJ to Angelina and Aniello Calise and was one of four siblings. He attended and graduated from Long Branch High School in 1955. He then pursued a career as an Electrical Draftsman with EAI up until 1975 which he then left to join the family business, Mazza & Sons, until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, dancing, spending time with family and friends, maintaining his home, and he especially enjoyed his afternoon espresso and his evening glass of wine.
He is survived by his spouse, Eleanor Calise, their children Thomas Calise, Jr., Mary Jo Jackson and Aniello Calise (Diana); his sister Marie Johnson; his grandchildren Daniel Gleason, Michael Pillinger, Lisa Jo Paris, Kristina Calise-Laasse (Jason), Stephanie Paris-Yuschak (JT), Stanley Jackson (Catherine), Angelique Calise (Jonathan), and Thomas Minton (Martina); his granddogs; and his great-grandchildren Olivia, Angelo, Anna, Amiya, Rex, Anjali, John, Dominic, Alexa, Richard Jr., Liana, Isabella, and Clara. He was predeceased by his sister Carmella, his brother Nunzio and his son-in-law Fred Jackson.
Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, N.J.
