Tom A

Gasque

Tom Ashley Gasque a lifelong resident of Englewood was born January 25, 1949 to the late Lucille Campbell Gasque and the late James Dismus at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, N.J. On September 22, 2021 , Tom was called home to eternal rest after a sudden extended illness at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ.

Tom received his education in the Englewood School System and graduated June 25, 1967. He attended Bishop College- Dallas, Tx. 1967-1969 with a major in Religion, Sociology and Psychology.

Tom joined Community Baptist Church at a young age was a member of the Junior Usher Board 1962-1967, a member of the Senior Usher Board 1966-1978. He was Appointed Sunday Teacher 1965-1978, Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School in 1975 and

Superintendent of Sunday School 1978. He was elected to the Trustee Board in 1975 and Ordained a Deacon in 1978 and Chairman.

Tom was drafted into the United States Army August 12, 1970 where he served with distinction and released honorably from active-duty February 19, 1972 and Reserve duty August 12, 1976.

Tom was Cub Master Pack 21—1972-1974.

Tom was elected to the Broad of GEHC-1975 and Treasurer-GEHC-1976.

Tom began his career at Lipton Tea in Englewood Cliffs in Management Information in 1969, Laboratory Technician in Research in 1972, Management Engineering Systems in 1974, Personnel Division in 1975 and Management Information Services in 1984. He retired 2002.

Tom was Raised a Master Mason April 23, 1994-Mt. Zion Lodge #50 and was Secretary in 1994 and 2014. He joined the Order of the Eastern Star Pride of the East #48 in 2005 and was Worthy Patron 2011-2012 and 2019-2021. He was appointed as Chaplain, and Royal Patron June, 2010.

Prayers of comfort are asked for his wife: Sandra, his Stepson: Eugene Merritt, his Sister-in-Law: Dianne Smith, his niece: Alisa Smith, First Cousin: Anna Faye-- Boyd. Godfather to Brain Helfich, Aisha Bernard and Abriyel Bernard. Tom leaves many cousins and friends.