Thomas S. Virus

Thomas S. Virus
Thomas S. Virus, 57, husband of Judith A. (Cleary) Virus, of Pennsburg, died Saturday morning, March 17, 2007, at St. Lukes Quakertown Hospital. He and his wife celebrated 34 years of marriage last May. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Helen A. (Kacerik) Virus of Barto and the late Michael Virus Sr. He was a manufacturing associate in the sterile supply department at Merck and Co., West Point, for 34 years. He was a lifelong member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg, where he served as chairman of the carnival committee and volunteered at the monthly church breakfast. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Upper Montgomery Republican Club. He served as a board member and township supervisor of Upper Hanover Township from 1978 to 1984 and as a board member of the Upper Hanover Water Authority from 1986 to present. He was a past member of the Upper Perkiomen Jaycees and Kiwanis clubs and Y.M.C.A. board. He served in the National Guard from 1969 to 1975. Survivors: Wife; mother; daughters, Jessica R., wife of Michael Imburgia of Coatesville, Jaclynn S. Virus at home; brothers, Michael A. Virus and wife Kay, and Robert Virus and wife Diana, all of Barto, Stephen Virus and wife Linda of Hammonton, N.J.; granddaughter, Isabella M. Imburgia. He was predeceased by a sister, Maryann A. Moyer. Services: Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 1325 Klinerd Rd., Pennsburg. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Viewing, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville, and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Contributions: May be made to the church, PA 18073.