Thomas William Jefferys Jr.

Thomas William Jefferys, Jr. died at his home in Tilghman on September 4, 2004. He was 70. Born June 24, 1934 in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Thomas William, Sr. and Catherine Muench Jefferys. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Ranger Division of E.O.D. After his service, he attended the Texas Christian University and then graduated from Pace College in New York. He owned and operated a card and camera shop, worked as a marine insurance adjustor, an insurance broker and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sanifresh International and then at Intopak International as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, retiring in 1991. A member of Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Scottish Rite Bodies of Valley N. New Jersey, he was also a 32 degree Mason #1944 A.F. & A.M. of District 3 New Jersey and a founder of the Korean War Veterans of New Jersey. As State Commander of New Jersey, he was instrumental in getting Interstate 287 named Korean Veterans Memorial Highway. A resident of Tilghman since 1994, he attended Tilghman United Methodist Church. He and his wife founded the Tilghman Chess Club and the Tilghman Chess Club Juniors at Tilghman Elementary School. Along with his wife Abbey, he wrote the A&T Chess Corner column printed in the Star Democrat every Wednesday. He was a member of the Miles River Power Squadron and the E. E. Streets Memorial Post #5118 V.F.W. Mr. Jefferys is survived by his wife, the former R. Abbey Abamonte; two children, Debra Ann Harrsch and her husband, Peter, and Dominick Cesare, all of Lansdale, PA; and three grandchildren, Danielle, David and Felicia. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Tilghman United Methodist Church, Tilghman, MD. Inurnment services will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium, Arlington, VA. Those attending this service will meet at the Administration Building at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Tilghman United Methodist Church, 5731 Tilghman Island Rd., Tilghman, MD 21671 or the Tilghman Vol. Fire Co., Tilghman, MD 21671. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.