Thomas J Padovano, 65, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2015, at his home with his loving family. Thomas was born in New Brunswick and raised in Edison before moving to North Brunswick in 1986. Thomas was the owner of Fords Mill Supply in Fords. Thomas was predeceased by his Mother, Elaine Kostka Padovano. Thomas was survived by his wife, Valerie Shanahan; his daughter, Cara Padovano of Edison; his son, Michael Padovano and his wife Kathy L of North Brunswick; his granddaughter, Sophia Padovano; his father, Albert Padovano; his siblings, Elena and Ed Wiechowski, Carl and Nancy Padovano, Alan Padovano and Mary Anne Pederson, Richard and Donna Padovano, Elise and Charles Konsulis, Mary Jo and John Clemente, Anita and Thomas Bartolone, Daniel Padovano and Sandra Guzman, Michelle and Donald Shapiro along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Mount Virgin RC Church in New Brunswick. Cremation will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton Avenue in New Brunswick. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Thomas's favorite charities. The Salesian Missions (www.salesianmissions.org) or St. Judes Children's Hospital (www.stjude.org.)