Thomas C. “Tinker” Fegley, 74, of Emmaus, died Dec. 6, 2022, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown campus. He was the husband of Vickie S. (Schuster) Fegley for 38 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Rephford and Laura (Wall) Fegley.

He honorably served his country in the Army during Vietnam, earning four Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart with oak leaf clusters.

He worked for Stanley Vidmar for many years, retiring in 2021.

He was a life member of the VFW, member of the Catholic War Vets, Upper Milford Fish and Stream and Tall Maples Hunting Lodge.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Casandra and her husband, Jeff Kemmler, Wendy and her husband, Brian Gaidar, Elyse Quay and Heather and her husband, Charles Miller; grandchildren, Jessie, wife of Justin, Nicole, wife of Jon, Elizabeth, wife of Zach, Christopher, Morgan, wife of Jeb, Clayton and his wife Brianna, Annalyse and Kai; great-grandchildren, Madison, Brayden, Carley, June and Colt; brother, Rephford Jr.; sister, Barbara Edelman.

Contributions may be made to Tails of Valor, P.O. Box 127, Coopersburg, 18036.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.