Thomas is anglicized from Domenico, his grandfather's name.
Thomas F. De Castro, 91, of Scotch Plains died on Monday, February 19, at home.
Born in Newark, he had been a resident of Scotch Plains for many years.
Mr. De Castro had been employed for 46 years with the Sherwin Will- iams Company in Newark before retiring as Director in 1973.
During the early 1960s, he estab- lished and developed the company's Equal Opportunity Employment Commitment, which was widely cop- ied throughout the country.
He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Stefanelli De Castro, in January of last year.
Surviving are a son, Thomas De Castro; a brother, Felix De Castro; two sisters, Elizabeth Fiducia and Mary De Castro; five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, February 22, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Interment was at St. Gertrude's Cem-
etery in Colonia.
Arrangements were under the di-
rection of the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 325, Scotch Plains, 07076.
Thomas F. De Castro, 91, of Scotch Plains died on Monday, February 19, at home.
Born in Newark, he had been a resident of Scotch Plains for many years.
Mr. De Castro had been employed for 46 years with the Sherwin Will- iams Company in Newark before retiring as Director in 1973.
During the early 1960s, he estab- lished and developed the company's Equal Opportunity Employment Commitment, which was widely cop- ied throughout the country.
He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Stefanelli De Castro, in January of last year.
Surviving are a son, Thomas De Castro; a brother, Felix De Castro; two sisters, Elizabeth Fiducia and Mary De Castro; five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, February 22, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Interment was at St. Gertrude's Cem-
etery in Colonia.
Arrangements were under the di-
rection of the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 325, Scotch Plains, 07076.
Thomas is anglicized from Domenico, his grandfather's name.
Thomas F. De Castro, 91, of Scotch Plains died on Monday, February 19, at home.
Born in Newark, he had been a resident of Scotch Plains for many years.
Mr. De Castro had been employed for 46 years with the Sherwin Will- iams Company in Newark before retiring as Director in 1973.
During the early 1960s, he estab- lished and developed the company's Equal Opportunity Employment Commitment, which was widely cop- ied throughout the country.
He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Stefanelli De Castro, in January of last year.
Surviving are a son, Thomas De Castro; a brother, Felix De Castro; two sisters, Elizabeth Fiducia and Mary De Castro; five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, February 22, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Interment was at St. Gertrude's Cem-
etery in Colonia.
Arrangements were under the di-
rection of the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 325, Scotch Plains, 07076.
Thomas F. De Castro, 91, of Scotch Plains died on Monday, February 19, at home.
Born in Newark, he had been a resident of Scotch Plains for many years.
Mr. De Castro had been employed for 46 years with the Sherwin Will- iams Company in Newark before retiring as Director in 1973.
During the early 1960s, he estab- lished and developed the company's Equal Opportunity Employment Commitment, which was widely cop- ied throughout the country.
He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Stefanelli De Castro, in January of last year.
Surviving are a son, Thomas De Castro; a brother, Felix De Castro; two sisters, Elizabeth Fiducia and Mary De Castro; five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, February 22, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Interment was at St. Gertrude's Cem-
etery in Colonia.
Arrangements were under the di-
rection of the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 325, Scotch Plains, 07076.
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