Gaetano "Tom" Maida

Gaetano “Tom” Maida, 92, of Park Ridge, NJ, passed away on, Friday, January 1, 2021. Born in NYC, he was the son of the late Gaetano & Antonina Maida. He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife Marina; daughter Carol Guadagno and sister Rosario Verdon. He is survived by his son Robert Maida, grandson Joseph Guadagno, granddaughter Nicole Guadagno and son-in-law Dominic Guadagno.

Tom was in the Air Force, he was a Staff Sergeant and taught communications. He started working in retail and became a Hosiery buyer for Best and Company and B. Altman’s. He eventually changed to the sales side with Danskin and Playtex. After that he became the proud owner of the Bergenfield Carvel and won the clean store award from Tom Carvel himself. Tom was an active member of the Republican Club and Knights of Columbus. He was also head usher at the 12:30 mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church for many years.

In his leisure time Tom enjoyed a good game of golf and shared that with his son Robert and grandson Joseph. Later on in life when most people are enjoying retirement, he and his wife Marina selflessly cared for their daughter Carol and later on Tom took care of his wife who was stricken with Alzheimer’s. When it was his time to be taken care of, he didn’t want to be a burden to anyone.

Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:00 am at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 2 Fremont Ave. Park Ridge, NJ 07656 followed by entombment in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.