Thomas M. Oelkers Obituary
The passing of Thomas M. Oelkers (Queens, New York) occurred on October 23, 2026. Thomas, born on May 31, 1951, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas M. Oelkers to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Catherine J. Oelkers; his children, Nancy Holmes (Brian), Allison McCarry (Patrick) and Michael Oelkers (Renee); and his grandchildren, Camryn, Juliet, Scarlett, Sydney, Jack, Lily, Conor, Grace, Jolene and Michael.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Papavero Funeral Home (72-27 Grand Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378). A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Stanislaus Church (57-15 61st St, Maspeth, NY 11378). An entombment will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM at the St. Charles Cemetery (2015 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735).
In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The T.O. Family Foundation (https://www.tofamilyfoundation.org) .
