Allentown, Pennsylvania
1938 - 2018
Thomas R. Burkhardt, Jr. 79, of Bethlehem, died Sunday January 21st, 2018. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Abbott) who died May 13, 2016. Born in Bethlehem on November 5, 1938, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Marian (Baum) Burkhardt. A 1957 graduate of Liberty High School. A member...
Read MoreSharon and Sue, i'm very sorry to read about your dad. I just want you to know I care and i'm thinking about both of you.
Sheila Grossett
February 12, 2018 | Bethlehem, PA
To the Burkhardt Family,
I would like to send my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Father and would like to share with you my life experiences regarding your Dad.
In my early childhood, I called him Mr Bang-Hard, because when he caught me doing something wrong, he gave me a couple of smacks to my head..there were only a couple of times. In my middle years, our conversations were great and I called him Mr. Burkhardt. For the last 10 years, I called him Tom - my friend!
I...
January 29, 2018
Today, we said goodbye to the "other man" from my childhood, Thomas R. Burkhardt, Jr.. I will never forget those huge smiles he gave me every time we got together! My heart breaks for my childhood best friend, Susie, & her sibs Sharon & Tommy + his beloved grandkids; Nicole, Kristina Kemp, Skyla & Leah. RIP to the Best Mall Santa ever! ❤
Yvonne Knecht Vallone
January 27, 2018 | Bethlehem, PA | Neighbor
I knew Tom thru the S.C.V. Culp Camp, Gettysburg. He was always so kind, sweet, and generous. When I stopped reenacting, I lost touch with him....but I know I have a buncha pictures of him and lovely memories
Sandy Olsen
January 26, 2018 | Fayetteville, PA
Best Westgate Mall Santa Ever. RIP
Yvonne Knecht Vallone
January 24, 2018
