Obituaries Thomas J. Long Thomas J. Long, 89, died on June 11, 2004. Husband of Eleanor. Father of Thomas, Father Garrett (Priest at Chaminade) and Patrick. Brother of Mary Ellen Jones and the late Sister Brigid Long. Grandfather of nine. Great-grandfather of 16. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Victory RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Long Scholarship Fund at Chaminade High School in his memory.