In Memoriam: Lifetime Red Bank Resident, Former Councilman, RBC Teacher, Thomas E. Hintelmann

Lifetime Red Bank resident and former councilman and Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) teacher, Thomas E. Hintelmann, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Dec. 2.

One of four brothers, Tom was born in Red Bank to Lavinia and Joseph P. Hintelmann on Jan.13,1937. He graduated from Saint James Elementary School and was an RBC Class of ‘54 graduate. He continued his Catholic education at Fairfield University.

Thomas E. Hintelmann
Photo/family via Thompson Funeral Home

“Upon graduating from Fairfield, he began his teaching career at Red Bank Catholic High School where he taught, alongside his brother Joe, for the next 40 years. Tom taught U.S. History, but was also known for giving his students a few good lessons about the weather. He was RBC’s biggest sports fan, and loved attending football and basketball games. While teaching at RBC, he spent his summers working at Sea Bright Beach Club where he met the love of his life, Maureen Dougherty. Tom later married Maureen and raised their two children, Tom and Nancy, in Red Bank, the town he loved so well … Tom’s greatest passion was his family. He loved his wife, children, their spouses, and his grandchildren with all his heart and loved nothing more than spending time with them. In his free time he enjoyed many summers at Chapel Beach Club, watching Notre Dame football and enjoying a Coors Light with friends.”
Loved ones of Thomas E. Hintelmann in his obituary

Tom served his country, his community and his parish. He was a member of the US Army Reserves. He was elected to the Red Bank Boro Council in 1974 where he would serve the town for the next 30 years in many capacities including Police Commissioner. Tom was a parishioner at Saint James Roman Catholic Church.

Tom was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph P. and Lavinia Hintelmann; and his brothers, Joseph and Paul.

He is survived by: his loving wife of 57 years, Maureen Dougherty Hintelmann; his brother, James, of Keansburg; his son, Tom and wife Mindy, of Tinton Falls; and his daughter, Nancy Murphy and husband Sean, of Red Bank; six beloved grandchildren, Sean, Matthew, Tommy, Michael, Kaitlin and Katherine; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at St. James RC Church, Red Bank. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donations to Red Bank Catholic High School Athletic Department, 112 Broad St. Red Bank, NJ.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home