Obituary of Patrick J Tuohy

Patrick J. Tuohy, 57, of Basking Ridge, NJ died on Thursday, January 16, 2013. Patrick was raised in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Xaverian High School, Bay Ridge Brooklyn in 1975; Bernard Baruch College, NYC in 1979 and Columbia Business School, NYC in 2003. Upon his marriage to Susan Hoff Tuohy he moved to Basking Ridge, NJ. Over the past 35 years, Patrick held various marketing positions in the financial services industry. As an avid sportsman, he enjoyed golf, paddle tennis, skiing, boating, waterskiing and summers at the Jersey Shore. He was a passionate fan of the NY Yankees and the NY Giants. Patrick enjoyed fine wine and living life to the fullest; and with his outgoing and engaging personality always had a kind word for everyone. He was preceded in death by his father, Peter. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Susan Hoff Tuohy; his daughter, Shannon; son, Patrick, Jr. (PJ); his mother, Theresa of Brooklyn, NY; his brothers, John, Peter, and Michael Tuohy; his sister, Eileen Ward, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at St. James Catholic Chapel, 184 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 1:00 PM at St. James Chapel in Basking Ridge, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ridge Alumni Memorial Scholarship. Checks payable to 'Ridge AMS' with 'Patrick J Tuohy Fund' in the memo and mailed with donation form to: Ridge AMS, P.O. Box 69, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Donation form website: https://sites.google.com/site/ridgeams2/. For more information please contact the Funeral Home at 908-766-0250 or to light an online condolence candle visit our website www.gcfuneralhome.com.