Thomas H. Thompson, Jr.

Thomas Henry Thompson, Jr., 77 of Trenton, NJ, son of the late Thomas Henry Thompson, Sr. and Mercy Thompson, (nee Washington). Thomas departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University, Hamilton, NJ. He resided at Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare from 2022 until his passing. While there, he made lots of friends with the staff who would often bring him peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to snack on throughout the day and night.

Born in Trenton, NJ on February 29, 1948, Thomas was educated in the Trenton Public School District. Thomas' family moved to the Bloomsdale, neighborhood in Levittown, PA in the mid 1950's for a few years and then relocated back to Trenton. 

Thomas, affectionately known as "Daddy", Tommy''. "Henry", "Tommy T", "T'Bone", and "Pop Pop", loved wrestling or as he would say, "wrastling", watching Law and Order, eating Honey Combs and Sugar Smacks cereal out of the box, Bugles, Candy Corn, Nestle Crunch and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. His favorite football team was the Philadelphia Eagles. He also enjoyed cheeseburgers and the macaroni and cheese during his stays at Robert Wood Johnson. Some things he did not love or even like were butter and anything green or healthy. Most of all, Thomas loved his four girls, and they loved him. He was proud of each and every one of them. He also adored his grandchildren, his nieces and nephews. He was infamous for telling the kids he was going to put the "claw" on them, to the point they would line up to be "clawed". No one was spared from Thomas giving them nicknames. 

In the early 1970's, Thomas worked at the Rubber Plan in Roebling, NJ. Later, he worked at Purex in Bristol, PA doing warehouse work for fourteen years. He was an entrepreneur along with his brother "Lucky" who also worked at Purex. Anyone who knew them will have an appreciation for their side hustle. Thomas also worked for Toll Brothers in Trenton, NJ. Due to health issues, Thomas retired shortly thereafter. 

Thomas regularly attended the Reading Community Center where he made many friends, played pool and picked up lottery tickets for the seniors. 

Predeceased by his parents, Thomas Sr. and Mercy Thompson; sister, Delores Washington; brother, James Washington; a grandson, Tre' Lane; a nephew, Vander Bennett; and a daughter, Rayshawn Kidd. 

Survived by his four daughters, Regina Thompson-Jenkins (John), Crystal Murphy (Darrell, Sr.), Michelle Arline, and Casundra Thompson; Son, Charles Kidd, Wife, Deborah Kidd; 8 grandchildren, Shanika Murphy, Jarelle Hall, Darrell Murphy, Jr., Chad Wells-Thompson, Tashawna Jenkins-Harmon, Sasha Murphy, Zaiyeira Green, Cierra Murphy, and Chaz Kidd; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Vivian Hurtt and Bishop Dr. Veronica Pollard (Walter); his last surviving aunt, Dora Allen who is blessed to be 102 years old; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Godmother Doris; his nurse/barber, Leslie or as Thomas would call him "Young in"; his friends, Ms. Carol, Candy and Shelly at Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare and Serenity Hospice at RWJ. 

Funeral service will 11am Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618. Calling hour will be 9am until the time of service. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.

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