Thomas Roma, 90, of Allentown, died Oct. 3, 2024, at home. He was the husband of the late Jean (Brotzman) Roma for 57 years.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Dante and Mary (Faust) Roma.

He was a proud graduate of Allen High School, where he served as class president, and of Miami and Drexel universities.

He enjoyed a long and successful career as a real estate developer in Allentown. He was instrumental in developing single-family homes in Country Club Gardens in Dorneyville, Maple Hills in Wescosville and Springhouse Farms in West Allentown. He pioneered commercial real estate development in South Whitehall Township, by designing and building the Roma Corporate Center.

He is survived by three children, Mary Kay Roma and husband Peter D’Arista of California, Md., Stephen and partner Mary Reiss of Fogelsville and Elizabeth Swallow and husband Scott of Whitehall; six grandchildren, Taylor and Tara Burke, Makayla and Abigail Carthew and Carolina and Thomas D’Arista; and two great-grandchildren, Mia and Bella.

He was predeceased by a sister, Catherine Uff.

Services will be private.

Contributions may be made to Forgotten Felines and Fidos, forgottenfelines.org, or by mail at 6022 Mountain Road, Germansville, 18053.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.