Thomas J. Frinzi, 77, of Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, December 22, 1994 in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.

He owned and operated the Main Barbershop in Phillipsburg for more than 60 years and also was a barber at Warren Haven, Mansfield Township.

Born July 13, 1917 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Matthew and Maria (Turdo) Frinzi.

He was a member of St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg, as well as the Holy Name Society and Over 50's Club of the church.

He was the husband of Marie (Esposito) Frinzi. They were married 44 years in September.

He was well known throughout the Phillipsburg-Easton area as a musician playing the mandolin and guitar with the Frinzi Brothers Quartet and Entertainment Group, having performed many years.

He was a a member of the Barber's Board of New Jersey for more than nine years, having been appointed by former Gov. Robert Meyner.

He was a member of the UNICO Club, the YMIA and was a charter member of the Phillipsburg Lions Club, all of Phillipsburg; the Warren County Serra Club, the Phillipsburg Chapter of the A.A.R.P., the Easton Moose Lodge, the Citizen's Hose, the Order of Flea's and the Young Republican Club, all of Easton; the Andrew A. O'Dor V.F.W. Post 9308 of Phillipsburg and the John Dolak American Legion Post 446 of Alpha.

He was a private first class in the Army during World War II and served with Headquarters Company, 8th Infantry Division. He received four Bronze Star medals for service during the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Matthew A. of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Thomas G. of Newport Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Rosina M. Pignotti of Forks Township; three brothers, Michael J. of Phillipsburg, and Charles J. and Samuel A., both of Lopatcong Township; a sister, Lena of Lopatcong Township, and three grandchildren. A sister Nina died in 1991.

Funeral services will be held 10:15 a.m. Saturday, from the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 S Main St., Phillipsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. in St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church, 426 S Main St., Phillipsburg. Entombment will be in Holy Apostle's Mausoleum, Greenwich Twp., NJ. Calling hours will be held Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. in the funeral home.

The family requests memorial contributions to the Lupus Foundation, American Heart Association or the church, all in care of the funeral home.