Obituary of Thomas Baumgardt

Thomas W. Baumgardt, age 49, died after a short illness on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Born in Manhattan, New York City, Tom was a resident of Paramus. Tom graduated with a bachelor's degree from Rowan University and a master's degree from Farleigh Dickinson University. He proudly worked for Benjamin Moore, Inc., Montvale, NJ. Tom was a devoted husband to his wife Michelle (nee Lazzio) to whom he was married for 15 wonderful years. He was a loving father to his three daughters Diana, Amy and Katie and loved to attend their soccer games even in the last days of his struggle with his illness. He is survived by his father William Baumgardt and his loving mother Josephine Scotti. He is also survived by his sister Linda Tuttle and her husband Arthur, his mother-in law Marilyn Lazzio, his sister-in-laws Marilyn Venezia, Charlene and husband Richard Carpentieri, Renee and husband John DeCindio, Karen and husband David Schottanes, his brother-in-law Charlie and wife Marianne Lazzio, and twelve nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the family on Friday, April 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff. There will be funeral prayers on Saturday, 8:00 AM at the funeral home followed by a funeral mass, celebrating Tom's life, 9:00 AM at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions would be greatly appreciated to assist Tom's children. Please make checks payable to Smith Barney F/B/O Michelle Baumgardt, Attn. Lou Vellucci, Smith Barney, 140 East Ridgewood Ave. 5FNT, Paramus, NJ 07652. www.vpfh.com