Thomas Stickley

Thomas Paul Stickley, 74, of 609 Spangler St., New Berlin, entered into rest at 2:50 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born November 20, 1943, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Paul and Mayme (Huhn) Stickley.  On November 18, 1989, he married the former Nancy Lee Dorman, who survives.

Thomas was a graduate of Lewisburg High School.

He served in the Air Force during Viet Nam working on the flight line for B-52 bombers, from May 31, 1962 until his honorable discharge May 27, 1966.

Thomas was employed as a welder for Sheet Metal Workers Local 44, Wilkes Barre, for over 37 years.  He also worked for Hess Gas, Lewisburg, Choice Gas Station, Lewisburg, and Best Western, Lewisburg.

He was a member of the New Berlin American Legion, Boy Scouts, Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, Democratic Caucus Chair, photographer of local newspapers, and was a Civil War Reenacter.

Thomas enjoyed roller skating, speed skating, and dancing.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 28 years, are one step-son Wayde and his wife Sebrena Confer of Mifflinburg; two step-daughters, Bobbie and her husband John Heeter of Mifflinburg, and Crystal and her husband Brian Kling of Syracuse, New York; one brother, Joseph Stickley of Clayton, Ontario, Canada; nephews, Raymond and his wife Brenda Stickley of Clayton, Carl Stickley of Clayton, Charles and his wife Debra Stickley of Kulpmont, and Paul Stickley of Clayton; 6 grandchildren; and great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel James Stickley and David Barry Stickley.

Family and friends are welcome from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, where a celebration of life service will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Military honors will be conducted by the Mifflinburg American Legion and local veterans.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Mostly Mutts, 284 Little Mountain Rd., Sunbury, PA 17801.