Thomas M. Masciale

Thomas Michael Masciale born Gaetano Masciale on January 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY,
> son of Michele (Michael) Masciale and Angelina Acquafredda died July 1, 2015 at 86 years of age. He is survived by is wife of 28 years Brenda Walker Masciale. The couple was married on November 28, 1986. They resided in Suffolk County, Long Island from 1986 to present.
> Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sophie Florio and great-granddaughter Stella Rose Lanning.
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> He is survived by his three sons Michael Masciale & wife Patti of Selden, John Masciale & wife Araceli of Corpus Christi, TX, Thomas Masciale & wife Margaret of Selden and daughter Angela Zampino and husband Dan of Marblehhead, MA; two stepsons Jeffrey Cleveland & wife Dana of Moore, OK, David Cleveland of Prague, OK and stepdaughter Kenneh Sala & husband Louis of Brookhaven; twenty grandchildren, four great-granddaughters; three sisters Carmela DiMaria of Hamilton Square, NJ, Rose Milidantri of Howard Beach, Mary Messina of Massapequa; Godson & nephew Thomas Florio of New York and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-neices and nephews.
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> Thomas began his working career at a young age delivering ice and coal with his father. Among his multifaceted adult careers were Vice President of J.D. Posillico, Executive VP and part owner of Jericho Industries, Inc., developer and operator of the Big “M” Car Wash, Inc., which was the first automatic car wash on the Eastern seaboard, Industrial Consultant to the Rehabilitation Institute Inc., General Manager at Republic Electronics Industries Corp., Chief Industrial Engineer at Belock Instrument Corp. where he was assigned Project Manager of the Hawk Missile Simulators, Industrial Engineer at Sperry Gyroscope and Vice President and Principal of G.M. Development Inc., and Vice President of Sunnylane and Apollo of Bethpage, two senior citizens coops and instrumental in Golden Age Zoning adopted by the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County.
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> “Poppy” you were such an inspiration to all of us. Your fun loving spirit, kindness and sense of humor were second to none. Oh, the stories you could tell! We could listen to them over and over again. You were definitely the #1 fan to each of your 20 grandchildren attending each and every sporting event, recital, concert, and graduation. Thank you for being so dedicated to our family…you ROCK!
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> Visitation will be Friday, July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with Religious Service at noon at Moloney’s Holbrook Funeral Home. 825 Main Street, Holbrook, NY Graveside services at Holy Sepulchre in Coram.