Thomas A. Kunselman Sr.

1950 - 2021

Thomas A. Kunselman, Sr., 71, of Summerville, died the evening of Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois, following a period of declining health.
Born in Coolspring on Sept. 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Jessie Deemer Kunselman.
He currently attended Summerville United Methodist Church.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Miller Welding as a welder.
On April 10, 1993, at Elon College, North Carolina, he married the former Janet R. Gaffney. She survives.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but he loved talking and visiting with people and making them laugh.
In addition to his wife, Janet, he is survived by his sons, Thomas A. (Angela) Kunselman, Jr. and Jessy E. Kunselman; his daughter, Melissa L. Thompson; his brothers, Robert (Penny) Kunselman, Dave (Randi) Kunselman, Kenny (Loraine) Kunselman, Jim (Luella) Kunselman and Don (Faith) Kunselman; his sister, Betty (Leroy) Rhines; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Those preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, are his brothers, John, Butch and Raymond Kunselman, and his sisters, Shirley Himes and Myra Hill.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Furlong Funeral Home, 50 Broad St., Summerville. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Diane Hetrick officiating.
Interment will follow in Vandervort Cemetery, Clover Township, Jefferson County.
COVID-19 restrictions and protocols will be observed for all services held for Mr. Kunselman.
His family suggests memorial donations be made in his memory to United Methodist Church of Summerville.
Family and friends may order flowers, leave online condolences, light a memorial candle, share a memory and obtain additional information by visiting www.furlongfuneralhome.com.