Thomas J. Watkins Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 21, 2026, at the age of 79, Thomas J. Watkins Jr. of Brielle, New Jersey, born in Newark, New Jersey passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Thomas is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Thomas' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Watkins and Mary Watkins; and his brother Daniel. He is survived by: his wife Gail (Jones); his children, Kelly, Thomas (Donna) and Colleen; and his grandchildren, Crystal Sullivan (Bill) and Shane.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org. , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 or Wall United Methodist Church http://www.umc.org. , 2414 Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights, N.J. 07762.