Thomas Kier

Thomas H. Kier, 71, formerly of Klecknersville, Hickory Hills, and Honey Brook, Pa., passed away peacefully on

Friday, June 29, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice House.

He was the husband of the late Joyce E. (Delp) Kier, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage

prior to her passing in 2017. He was born in Rochester, N.Y., on July 16, 1946. He was a son of the late Howard T. and

Sarah E. (Hare) Kier.

Tom was a 1965 graduate of Downingtown High School. For 55 years he was a heavy equipment operator and

member of the International Union of Operating

Engineers Local 542, Philadelphia, before retiring in 2010. Additionally Tom and his wife, Joyce, owned and operated Kier's Deli Barn in Ludwigs Corner, Pa. An avid sportsman and hunter he also owned Kier's Shooting Supply for

several years.

Tom served on the board of directors of the Twin Valley Scholastic Football Program for 22 years as well as serving as president for 15 years and also coached. He was a

member of the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Co. Perhaps he may be better known for his role in playing

Santa Claus which Tom so cherished.

Survivors: He is survived by two sons, Timothy J. Kier, and his wife, Bethanne, of Reading; and Vincent M. Kier, and his wife, Stacy, of Klecknersville; a daughter, Sarah E. Rickard, with whom he resided; six grandchildren: Nathan, Katlin, Gabriel, Kiera, Kaylee and Connor; a brother, James J. Kier, of Lake Wallenpaupack; nieces and

nephews.

In addition to his late wife, Joyce, Tom was predeceased by a son, Matthew H. Kier; and a son-in-law, Christopher M. Rickard.

Services: will be held on Saturday, July 07, 2018, at

1:00 p.m. in the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, Village of Moorestown-Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives are

invited to call on Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. to

1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tom's grandchildren's college fund. Please make checks payable to Vincent Kier at 2700 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014.