Thomas A. Ortwein Sr.

He was my 6th grade teacher in 1963 The best teacher I had in my 12 years in the Bethlehem Area School District. My deepest condolences to his family

He was a great teacher. Had him for 6th grade in 1963

I will always remember our happy visits to the farm in Bethlehem and visits with Uncle Tom and Aunt Rose (as well as Aunt Rose and Uncle Tony). And the fun times we had going to Yankee stadium with Pop.
My sincerest condolences to Terry, Tommy, RoseAnn, Ricky and families.

Dennis and I will miss you and the good times we had at Notre Dame and in North Carolina. Rest in peace, Tom.

I had an honor of knowing Mr. Ortwein. He’s my principal for junior high and high school. He always took time for rhe students. He got to know us.
Class of 1992

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

We send our sincere condolences to the Ortwein family. Jeff's was on a wrestling team at Northampton High School that Tom coached. He will be fondly remembered.

I spent about two years with Tom in Hawaii (1950-1951 during the Korean War in the Army Security Agency. He was an accomplished basketball player and we were on a team that won a North Sector Army championship. We connected years after our service and attended many ASA reunions. It was not long ago, after receiving his fatal diagnosis, that he told me that he intended to spend his remaining time doing the socially contributing things that he was known for. God bless you Tom. He served his...

I had the great pleasure of working with Tom as an Usher at Notre Dame. My first day working with Tom, I notice all of these fans coming up to him and saying hi and spending a few minutes chatting with him. Tom would say they were a former student of mine or a friend from PA.

Tom and I had some great conversations over the years, he was very proud of his family and students. I enjoyed listening to the softball stories, especially when he hit a grand slam playing in the over 80...