Thomas Potenzone

Mr. Thomas Potenzone died on Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Cedar Grove, NJ. He was 71 years old.

Visiting will be in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Saturday, August 15 from 2 to 4 pm with a Prayer Service to begin at 4 pm.

Tom was born in Newark, lived in Belleville and grew up in North Caldwell before retiring to Toms River in 2008.

Tom graduated from West Essex Regional High School with the Class of 1974.

He was the owner of International Electrical and Flag Decorating Corporation and a proud member of NIFDA (National Independent Flag Dealers of America). International Flag did all the holiday street decorating for many towns, Shopping Malls and private homes. They also installed flagpoles all over the US, including most of the Trump Golf Courses in North America (The Apprentice Golf Course flag) and Scotland.

Tom received his Eagle Scout Award with BSA Troop 1 North Caldwell and returned as an adult, serving as a Committee Member and Scoutmaster. He was a member of the Old Guard of Camp Glen Gray and completed a 65 mile Trek at Philmont Scout Ranch.

He is survived by his long time partner, Virginia Schmidt; his children, Damian Potenzone, Tyler Potenzone and Andrea Potenzone; the mother of his children, Kathi Ann Potenzone; and his siblings, Judith Bennett Potenzone and Steven Potenzone.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name to the Friends of Glen Gray, 200 Midvale Mountain Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 would be greatly appreciated.

Memories, Condolences and pictures can be uploaded to his obituary page at www.ProutFuneralHome.com