Obituary of Louis Tomaine

Louis C Tomaine, 81, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Hospital after a long illness. Born on May, 15 1932 in Carbondale, Pa. The son of Carmino and Stella Tomaine. Louis was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin HS , Keystone Junior college and received a BS in Mechanical engineering from Indiania Institute of Technology. He also served in the army and was stationed in Germany in the early 1950's. Louis was a mechanical engineer at RCA from 1955 to 1963, and retired from IBM after a 30 year career, as a Senior Engineer, working in both Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill. His first wife, Mary P Tomaine, passed away in 1990. His wife, Christa Plog Tomaine survives at home in Pleasant Valley. Louis is survived by daughter, Patricia Tomaine Pyne and husband, Michael, of Falls Church, Va. Sons, Michael (deceased), Kevin L Tomaine of Alexandria, Va, son David and wife, Julia. Step-daughter and step- son, Shari Desser and John Fimbel, both of Poughkeepsie. Survived by grandchildren, Elizabeth M Pyne, Thomas G Pyne and wife Melanie, Emily S Pyne, John and Sydney Tomaine, step-grandaughter, Holly Simmons and husband, Tony, and step-great grandson, Tony Simmons. Tony will greatly miss his beloved and friend, "Pa". Survived by siblings: sister, Teresa and husband Raymond (deceased) Wagner brothers, Joseph and wife, Carmela ( both deceased), Thomas and wife, Barbara, James and wife, Mary Cay, Robert and wife, Mary. Uncle-Vincent Lidaka and wife, Margaret, Louis was best man at their wedding. Many nieces and nephews, cousins, & close friends. Louis was a long time member and supporter of St. Martin de Porres church volunteering in Catholic Charities, working in the kitchen during Bingo for many years,and was an Our Lady of Lourdes booster. Louis was a member of the American Legion & VFW. Louis is known for his love of his hometown of Carbondale, Pa, boating on the Hudson River and Lake Wallenpaupack, trips to Atlantic city, the NY Yankees and Johnny Cash. Louis was famous for organizing and cooking the Mother's day dinner at the Pirate Canoe Club where he was a life time member. Louis was always the "star" of his surroundings with his very dry sense of humor. Quote from grandaughter, Emily: "I can't possibly capture what an amazing man my Grandpa was in the limitation of words. I can't put his hugs and smiles here, or his zest for life and uniquely wonderful attitude. I can only say how bursting with love I am for him and how grateful I am to have had him as my grandpa. He was the best a girl could ask for. I already miss him sorely and selfishly wish he could have stayed forever, but he's resting in a better place now. Grandpa Louis thank you for absolutely everything, and may you rest in peace watching baseball, eating lasagna and your homemade cheesecakes, and listening to Patsy Cline. " Louis will be missed by all who new him. The family would like to acknowledge the care and comfort provided by the Doctor's and excellent nursing staff at Vassar Brother's hospital. Mass and celebration of life will occur at a later date in the early April 2014.