Obituary of Thomas W. Penders

Thomas W. Penders South Plainfield - Thomas W. Penders, 64, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at JFK Medical Center. Tom was born in Plainfield and grew up in South Plainfield. He graduated South Plainfield High School in 1966, then attended Athens College in Georgia. He resided in Tampa, Florida before moving back to South Plainfield in 1994. He worked as a claims agent for Prudential Insurance Company in Piscataway and later worked for The Anthem Health Insurance Company, also in Piscataway before retiring in 1998, due to failing health. Tom is predeceased by his father; William Penders who died in 1976 and mother; Carolyn (Trotta) Penders who passed in 2003. Surviving are a sister; Helen Pedersen and her husband, Jack of South Plainfield, two nephews; Michael Pedersen of South Plainfield and Private Thomas Pedersen of Fort Huachuca, AZ and a niece; Rachael Pedersen of South Plainfield. Funeral services will be held on Monday September 24, 2012 at 10:00AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield NJ 08070. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. Visitation will be Sunday, September 23rd from 5-8 PM at the funeral home.