It is with great sadness and extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Anthony DiPaolo, 72, of Calabash, NC. “Tom” was a devoted and loving husband, father and Pops and passed away September 26, 2023.

Tom was born November 5, 1950 in Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Dickinson High School, Jersey City, NJ. Immediately after high school, Tom took a job with the Jersey Journal as a printer and through hard work and dedication, became their night foreman. After decades with the Jersey Journal, Tom then worked for Merrill, a financial printing firm in Union, NJ, where he stayed until retirement.

 Tom was an avid photographer, a shark at cards, and could build or fix just about anything. He was predeceased by his parents, Jimmy and Ann DiPaolo. He is survived by wife Anna, sons Thomas (Marisa) and Richard, step-daughter Alesy (Sasha), step-daughter Ekaterina and his grandchildren Sophia, Thomas, Anthony, Samantha, Daniel, Milana, Paulina, brother Dr. Vincent DiPaolo (Robbie), sister Dolores Lombardi (Joseph), nieces, nephews, and many family friends.

 Tom loved his family and friends very much and always had a joke at the ready. He was one of a kind and will be sorely missed by all.

There will be a Celebration of Life in Cranford, NJ at a later date.

A private memorial service will be held in North Carolina on Tuesday 10/3/23.

Online condolences may be made at www.brunswickfuneralservice.com

Memorials may be sent to Anna DiPaolo, 1109 Captains Ct., Carolina Shores, NC 28467.