Published October 03. 2022 07:51AM
Thomas D. Faust, 75, of Trexlertown, died suddenly Sept. 23, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital.
The loving husband of Patricia A. (Wright), the couple shared 52 years of marriage.
Born in Trexlertown, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Martha Jane (Kuhns) Faust.
He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Trexlertown.
Before retiring in 2014, he worked for 45 years at Mack Trucks, where he began as a line technician and lastly worked as an inspector.
After retirement, he assisted Schmoyer Funeral Home as a funeral attendant.
He was a U.S. Marine veteran, serving during the Vietnam War, where he received the honorary Purple Heart award.
He will be remembered for always attending his grandchildren’s events; his coaching South Parkland Football, as well as the Breinigsville B-Vets baseball, playing many years of recreational baseball and softball games, being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, bowling, helping the community soup kitchen, and his many more countless volunteer opportunities.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons Chad T. and his wife, Tanya, and Joshua T. and his wife, Jenelle; brothers Gary C. (Carmella), Dale M. (Debbie), Terry R., Scott R. (Renee) and Glenn R. (Brenda); sisters Sandra Harrigle, Linda Morley (Byron), Brenda Sehar, Diane Strubinger (Jim), and Cindy Eisenhard (Carl); grandchildren Kyleigh, Thomas, Nolan, Simòn, Elijah and Cyrus.
He was predeceased by a sister Donna Amey.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to Paws of Honor, c/o the funeral home.
Arrangements made by Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigsville.