Obituary of Thomas E. Belfi

Thomas E. Belfi Sr., 80 Belfi Brothers Masonary March 27,1932 - July 28,2012 Thomas E. Belfi, Sr. passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 28, 2012 at home after a pleasant morning out with his loving wife. Born and raised in Vineland, he graduated from Vineland High School in 1951. With lots of laughs along the way, he worked side-by-side with his twin brother, William Belfi, for over 50 years building homes and custom fireplaces. He married his wife, Joan, in 1954 and spent 58 years of their lives creating beautiful memories. Thomas will forever be remembered for his blue claw crabs, cooking, and trying to bake. He loved nothing more than spending time at his shore home with his family and playing cards with close friends. Keeping a busy schedule he never missed an event for his children or grandchildren. Thomas was a 50 year member of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 5, served as a Buena Borough Councilman from 1973 to 1983, and was a member of the Buena Borough Republican Club and American Legion. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Edith (Franchesci) Belfi; his sister, Louise Catti; his brother, Edward and twin brother, William (Bill) Belfi; his son, Thomas Belfi Jr.; and his son-in-law, Donald Martinelli. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Pagano) Belfi; his sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and William Amadei of Vineland; his sister-in-law, June Belfi of Vineland; his daughter, Venessa Martinelli and Matthew Volpe of Vineland; his three sons, Edward Belfi II and his wife Carol of Vineland; John Belfi II and wife Bonnie of Milmay; and Paul Belfi of Minotola; seven grandchildren, Christopher Pearson and wife Mandy, Mia Martinelli, John Belfi III, Kayla McGrory, Edward Belfi III, Jaimi Belfi and Aaron Belfi; and four great-grandchildren, Trina Pearson, Brenden Martinelli, Filomina Pearson and Milania Belfi. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Christ the Good Shephard Parish, St. Isidore's Church, Vineland. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Victories Cemetery, Landisville. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Ave. Vineland, and again Thursday from 9am to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Contributions can be made to: The American Cancer Society (Cumberland County), 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, In memory of his son, Thomas Belfi, Jr.