THOMAS (TOM) LICHTENBERG

March 11, 1950 - September 25, 2014

Thomas “Tom” J. Lichtenberg, 64, of West Milford, NJ passed away at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2014 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Tom was born on March 11, 1950 in Newark, NJ to Bernadette (Muller) and Gilbert Lichtenberg and grew up in Belleville and Nutley. Tom earned his Master’s Degree at Montclair University. He married Marilyn (Mann) in 1991 and together they raised their family. Tom taught in various schools for over 35 years. Tom was a math teacher at the West Milford High School from 1981 until his retirement in 2007. Tom was a Certified High School Official in field hockey, baseball, soccer, basketball, and softball and was the founder of the Bergen-Passaic All-Star Basketball games. He was an active member of the Greater Paterson Old Timers Athletic Association, previously serving as President and Secretary and was also an active member of the Passaic County Coaches Association. Tom was instrumental in bringing Relay For Life (American Cancer Society) to West Milford and served as its first chairman. He also founded the Interact Club at West Milford High School. Tom will best be remembered for his strong work ethic, dry sense of humor, and his desire to serve his community. Tom was predeceased by his mother 2008 and his father in 2001. He is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn, his loving son Michael Lichtenberg, his dear stepchildren Colleen M. Dorfman Saar, and Thomas E. Dorfman; his cherished grandchildren Dakota and Elena Saar, and Robby Dorfman; his sister Jeanmary Zekus and his brother Robert Lichtenberg; and his nieces Jessica Seibert, Andrea and Kathryn Zekus, Anna Marie Lichtenberg, and Christina Lee. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm with a prayer service at 8:30 pm during the last half hour of the visitation at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (GPS use 1 Post Place). Memorial donations may be made in Tom’s name to the American Cancer Society, P.O.Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.