Thomas E. Price

Thomas E. Price, 68, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in St. Luke's Hospice in the loving arms of his wife Marjorie J. Shamp Price. Born: in Darby, PA, Tom was the only child of Irish parents, the late Thomas J. and Mary Ellen Devine Price. Personal: He lived an active, full life with diabetes since childhood, but succumbed to cancer. A graduate of St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, with a B.S. in history, Tom went on to earn Master's degrees in history at Temple University and Psycho-Social Science at Penn State University - Capitol Campus. Tom was employed as a Graduate Assistant at Temple University and earned a federal stipend to participate in an Urban Affairs Institute at American University, Washington, DC. Tom enjoyed a long and distinguished fulltime teaching career at Northampton Community College from 1970 - 2002 when he retired. He is included in Who's Who Among American Teachers and taught courses in the history and psychology departments. His college service activities included Staff Development Coordinator, Chairman of College Research Committee, member of Minority Awareness Committee, Curriculum Committee and Community Service Club. As a member of the Bethlehem Jaycees, Tom earned the Jaycee of the Quarter Award for The Adopt Your Stream Project involving a clean-up of the Monocacy Creek. Tom loved life and enjoyed it thoroughly. Among his favorite hobbies were traveling with his wonderful and adventurous wife, Marjorie, in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Mexico, composing songs, playing the piano, writing poetry and sports. Tom was an avid fan of Philadelphia sports teams, played golf with The Allentown Duffers League for over 20 years, and was a life member of the Heights Athletic Association. Survivors: Wife, Marjorie; numerous in-laws, cousins, and a nephew. Services: A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem, followed by interment in Bethlehem Memorial Park. Family and friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday. Memorials: May be made to the American Red Cross and/or The Salvation Army.