Thomas M. Molnar, 81, pharmacist for four decades
September 21, 2023
Thomas Michael Molnar of Hopkinton, N.H., and Pawleys Plantation died Aug. 31. He was 81.
He was born Nov. 3, 1941, in Morristown, N.J., the son of Anne and Emil Molnar.
He graduated from Morristown High School and Fordham University. He then began a 40-year career as a pharmacist at Molnar Pharmacy, which his father started in the 1940s. Tom became the proprietor in the 1970s and retired in 2004.
He was married to the former Mary Sue Howe. In 1971. they moved to Morris Plains, where they raised their two sons and made many life-long friends with whom they played tennis, ping pong, cards or just enjoyed talking on quiet summer evenings.
They moved to Morris Township in 1986 where Mr. Molnar had a chance to garden and developed a passion for growing roses.
Mr. Molnar took up golf after retiring to Pawleys Island. He received support from friends in the community and at church during his eight-year struggle with pulmonary fibrosis and a lung transplant nearly six years ago.
He was happiest around people, his family said, and even when his health was failing his eyes would light up whenever he entered a room full of people.
He is survived by his children, Tim Molnar (Teri) of Mendham, N.J., and Dennis Molnar (Dr. Beth Mayland) of Hopkinton; seven grandchildren; his brothers, Joseph Molnar of Morristown and Richard Molnar of Santa Fe; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Molnar died in 2021. His sister, Anne Marie Molnar, also died before him.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Abbey on the campus of Delbarton School in Morristown at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 30.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Slusser Center, 330 Main St., Hopkinton, NH 03229 or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/PFFTribute/ThomasMolnar).
