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Thomas Klemka Obituary
Thomas C. Klemka, 82, of Lehighton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, at St. Luke's Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Gail D. (Sendel) Klemka. They were married for 17 years on April 21.
Born May 24, 1936, in Phillipsburg, N.J., he was a son of the late Leo J. and Ella T. (Powers) Klemka.
He was a 1955 graduate of Phillipsburg High School and later served our country with the United States Air Force.
Prior to his retirement he was employed at Ingersoll Rand, Phillipsburg, N.J., as a machinist with 43 years of service.
He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, of Lehighton, and held a membership with the Lehighton American Legion Post 314. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, is a brother, John Klemka of Post Orange, FL; a stepson, William Snyder, and his wife Kim, of Lehighton; a stepgrandson, Ronald Snyder of Lehighton; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sons, Ronald, in 2006, and Thomas, in 2012; a sister, Marie Rafter; and four brothers, Leo, Francis, James and Edward.
Service: Services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to Zion UCC, 225 Iron St., Lehighton, PA 18235. The Ovsak Funeral Home, Lehighton, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be offered at www.ovsakfh.com.
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Dean and Tanya Beers
August 28, 2018
You were a wonderful human being Tom, it has been many years since we have seen each other, but we thought of you often. We worked at the Gas Co. on 1st St., Lehighton. You are watching over your family from heaven. Blessings and Prayers to your wife Gail and Family.
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