Thomas J. Wichie Jr.

Thomas J. Wichie Jr. obituary, Allentown, PA

Thomas J. Wichie Jr.

Thomas Wichie Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home Inc. on Dec. 7, 2024.

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Thomas J. Wichie, Jr. 62, of Fountain Hill, passed away on November 25, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Dorothea Crystal (Cooper) Wichie and the late Marilyn (Kohler) Wichie. Tom was a master woodworking craftsman, working for American Atelier a handmade furniture company for the past 15 years. Born in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Wichie, Sr. and the late Mary (Mehring) Wichie. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on vintage cars, astronomy and history. He enjoyed all types of music and live concerts. Tom loved good food, family, friends and animals. Tom was a Lover of Life and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors: Wife: Dorothea Crystal Wichie, Sisters: Christine Talley and Cathy Beaman, Brother: Robert Wichie and Allen Wichie and a host of Nieces, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, friends and extended family.
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Chris Derhammer

December 8, 2024

Tom was a kind, gentle man. He was a good , happy and most positive person, you couldn't help but to love him. I will always remember his and Marilyn's wedding his love and devotion to her and her son Steven and his happiness when he found and married Cystal after losing Marilyn after her illness and his devotion and love to all he loved and his friends. He will be missed . I had Christmas eve dinner with him at Tim & Maggie's house. May he rest in heavenly peace and God's peace and love to all who knew and loved him

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