Tomlinson (deceased). He moved to the United States when he was seven years old, leaving his sister Marie in Jamaica, and joined his mother and step-father David Karl Malcolm (deceased) in Brooklyn, New York. Shortly after, the family moved to Queens Village where Conrad was raised with his older brother Wayne and younger sister Karleen.
When Conrad was 26, he married Mindy Gimbel on February 16, 1988 and they had two children together, Brian and Randy. Although Conrad and Mindy divorced when the children were young, he remained close to the entire family and considered his in-laws his own extended family. They did not have a typical divorced relationship, and shared holidays and celebrations together with their children. Conrad even became very close to Mindy’s husband Jim, and their children, Chelsea and Madison, who knew him as Uncle Conrad.
He had a heart of gold and always offered a helping hand whenever needed. He loved to work, and he loved his coworkers, always telling stories about the jobsites he had been on. Conrad loved to talk and always had funny stories to share with an infectious laugh that everyone loved. He shared his joy for movies and laughter with his boys. While he loved his westerns, kung-Fu, and action films, Brian and Randy were forever making fun of him for his taste in “B” movies.
Growing up in Queens Village and hanging out at “The Plaza” is where he found some of his life-long friends. Their relationships proved that you do not need blood to be considered family, and what they had was a very special bond. He considered so many of his friends and their families as his own, because of all the time spent in each other’s homes. There are too many wonderful stories to share, but he will forever be remembered as that loyal friend who was always there for you, no questions asked.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Conrad Tomlinson to:
The American Heart Association
Attn: Sadia Mehmood
Executive Director, RVP Long Island
American Heart Association
125 East Bethpage Road Ste. 100
Plainview | NY | 11803
O 516.962.0790 | M 631.885.5138
or Go Red for women
PO Box 417005
Boston, Mass 02241
Or the Charity of your choice
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