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Thomas R. Malatesta Jr. passed away on October 17, 2020 at Capital Health Regional Center, Trenton N.J. Tom was retired from the Allentown N.J. Police Dept. and started a new career at Capital Regional Medical Center. Tom was a loving father to his daughter Kimberly Callan. In addition to Kimberly, he is survived by her mother Hope Callan Beck, his father Thomas R. Malatesta Sr., his sister Christine Bergeman, and her husband Rob, as... see moreThomas R. Malatesta Jr. passed away on October 17, 2020 at Capital Health Regional Center, Trenton N.J. Tom was retired from the Allentown N.J. Police Dept. and started a new career at Capital Regional Medical Center. Tom was a loving father to his daughter Kimberly Callan. In addition to Kimberly, he is survived by her mother Hope Callan Beck, his father Thomas R. Malatesta Sr., his sister Christine Bergeman, and her husband Rob, as well as his nephew Stephen Bergeman and his beloved niece Caroline Bergeman. He was pre-deceasd by his mother Nancy Malatesta.
Tom was a loving, caring, giving person who was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was good with animals, especially his dog Luca, and he had a natural ablilty to relate to children.
His loss is grieved by his family and by those who knew him. May he rest in piece.
Donations in Tom’s name can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the ASPCA (Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).