Deacon Thomas B. Reimer

A longtime resident of Whitehall, left this world surrounded by family early in the morning of Wednesday December 10, 2025. Born in Allentown on October 12, 1950, he was a son of the late Harold and Geraldine (Laub) Reimer. He graduated from Dieruff High School in 1968 and married his high school sweetheart the former Joanne Backhaus. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in September 2025. Tom was a commercial paperhanger and painter by trade, retiring from the DC 21 Union of Paperhangers and Allied Trades of Philadelphia in 2008.

Before his retirement, he heard the calling of the Lord and was ordained a permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church in May 2006. Having served 24 years in the Diocese of Allentown in various parishes, he also utilized his background in his trade to help beautify some of the local churches.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, spending most of his post-retirement life caring for his three grandchildren. He loved to cook for his family and his two dogs, Molly and Maggie. He also loved spending quiet time on the deck with Joanne after a long day with a nice glass of wine.

He is survived by his loving wife Joanne; his two children, Michael with his spouse Janet of Palmerton, and his daughter Marissa with her spouse Jason Robbins of Coplay; his three grandchildren are Michael Reimer, Jr., Morgan and Mason Robbins; along with his brother Frederick Reimer with his spouse Nancy of Macungie.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Reimer will be celebrated by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Allentown at 1:00 pm on Wednesday December 17, 2025. The Homilist for the Mass will be Reverend Father Joseph J. Kweder. His viewing will be from 11:30 to 12:45 in the Church located at 618 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall, Pennsylvania 18052.

Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Allentown.

In place of flowers, please direct donations to the Whitehall Coplay Hunger Initiative 1080 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, Pennsylvania 18052 online at https://www.whitehallcoplayhungerinitiative.org/.

The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall
is honored to handle his arrangements