Margaret Mary Tamsula

Margaret M. Tamsula, 95, of Old Bridge Township, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at her home.

Margaret was born in 1929 in Perth Amboy, where she was raised and lived until 1964, when she moved to the former Madison Township, today known as Old Bridge Township. She was a long-time communicant of Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in Old Bridge.  She worked as a telephone operator for NJ Bell, The Home News, and Johnson & Johnson, where she retired in 1985. She was also employed with JC Penney and, the Old Bridge School District, where she was a lunch aid until her 90th birthday and, she worked the NJ Board of Elections polls until she was 93.

Predeceased by her parents, William and Helen Kenny, her brother, Edward Kenny, her sister, Ellen Malopolski and, her husband, George Tamsula Sr., she is survived by her children, Kenneth Tamsula and his wife, Sarah, Karen Schrof and her husband, John, and George Tamsula Jr. and his wife, Nancy; her grandchildren, Kenneth Jr. and his wife, Kristina and Kevin and his Fiancée, Lauren Fernandez, and; her great-grandchildren, Nehemiah and Sophia.

Family and friends may call on Monday, November 24th, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, at Spotswood Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Spotswood. A private cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Margaret’s memory may be made to one of the following organizations:

Children’s Organ Transplant Association  COTA can help remove the financial barriers to a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. We work with families whose children and young adults are on a transplant journey. With nearly 40 years of experience assisting transplant families, we understand the challenges they face. Our services are provided at no cost. With the support of community volunteers and COTA Miracle Makers, we help families overcome the financial challenges of a life-saving transplant.

The US War Dogs Your generous donations help us to support our nation's Military Working Dogs throughout their lifetime and particularly, during their well-deserved retirement.

The Retired Police Canine Foundation is here to support Military, Police Canines and their families who have worked so hard and served our great nation. It is unimaginable that after these heroic animals have given their service to our community that they are abandoned by the departments and administrations that utilized them. Our goal at the Retired Police Canine Foundation is to provide medical care, food and support for our program canines and their families. We are here to keep these families together and to keep these canines out of shelters.The Retired Police Canine Foundation advocates on behalf of handlers and adopted owners. We rely on donors like you to fund our project, since there are no public funds for these police and military dogs. Together we can honor our retired K-9 heroes.