Thomas A DeVito

Thomas A. DeVito, 95, peacefully passed away on January 17, 2026.  Born on January 22, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY to Vincent James DeVito and Jennie DeVito (nee DiMuria). His father emigrated to the United States from Padula, Italy, as a teenager, began a life here with very little and built up a shoe-shine business supporting a large family. Tom was raised in Brooklyn, NY and Massapequa, Long Island.

Although Tom worked in various jobs from an early age, he spent the longest part of his career as a proud State Farm Agent. He had a very strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit working by day and studying at night, ultimately building a very successful insurance practice. All his customers felt like family, as anyone around him did. He managed his business for 30 years, retiring in1995. In retirement, Tom enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, staying current about politics and using his meticulous tool bench as he truly enjoyed any home project.

Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn, to whom he was married for over 60 years. He is survived by his children Judy (George) Daddario and Linda (Kevin) Kelly. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jeff and Kristen Daddario, Ryan (Aidan) and Julia Kelly and many nieces and nephews.

Tom will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, loyalty and sense of humor. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He relished his time with his family, and loved to host a family pool day followed by a summer barbecue at his house. In recent years, Tom was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth’s  in Wyckoff.

Tom was one of twelve children and is predeceased by two sisters, Mille Esposito and Rose DeVito and three brothers, Ernie, Butch and Frank as well as four others siblings who died at young ages, Joseph, Robert, John and Michael. He is also survived by two loving sisters, Delores Genovese and Anna DeVito.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday January 22 2026, (what would have been Tom’s 96th birthday) at 10:00am at St Elizabeth’s Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Live stream is available on the parish website: https://saintelizabeths.org/live-streaming. Entombment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 300 Soldier Hill Road, Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Thomas can be made to the Valley Hospital 4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652 valleyhealth.com

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