Thomas J. Lepera Sr.

Thomas J. Lepera, Sr., age 88, of Blue Bell, formerly of Conshohocken, Pennsburg, and Ft. Myers, FL, died on February 15, 2024 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Claire L. (Cardamone) Lepera for over 63 years. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 17, 1935 to the late Angelo and Mary (Fondots) Lepera. Tom was a graduate of Conshohocken High School class of 1952. He honorably served our country in the US Army from 1957-1959 with rank PFC, serving with the D-1st Missile Battalion, 65th Artillery. Tom went on to become an Electrician working for the IBEW Local 380 for over 26 years until his retirement.
Tom enjoyed spending winters in Ft. Myers, FL, and was a well-known personality at the Cypress Woods RV Resort. He and Claire were blessed to have traveled extensively throughout the US, Italy, and enjoyed many cruises. He enjoyed camping, woodworking, and dancing. He built and collected model cars and enjoyed going to car shows. He restored and collected antique cars, and especially loved his pride and joy 1949 Plymouth convertible and 1972 Ford F-100 pickup truck. He loved his dogs, and most of all time spent with his family.
In addition to his wife Claire, he is survived by 3 sons Thomas J. Lepera, Jr. and Ann, Kenneth J. Lepera and Susan, Stephen M. Lepera and Linde, 6 grandchildren Rachel, Thomas III, Kenneth, Abby, Jessica, Allison Lepera, 2 great-grandchildren Frankie Lepera and Renly Rapp, 2 sisters Eileen Hackney and Gene, Carol Hauk and Walter, and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Helena Church, 1489 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA. A Viewing will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, at the Emil J. Ciavarelli Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 516 Fayette St, Conshohocken and Wednesday from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at St. Helena Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tom's memory can be sent to Montgomery County SPCA, 19 E. Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA 19428. https://montgomerycountyspca.org/donate/
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