| Graduation Year | Class of 1976 |
| Date of Passing | Jun 26, 2016 |
| About | Thomas Michael Bonser, 57, of Salisbury Twp., died unexpectedly while on a fishing trip in upstate New York on Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born August 19, 1958 in Bethlehem, son of Helen (Oravec) Bonser of Salisbury Twp. and the late Howard Bonser. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Jacqueline Jean (Heckenberger) Bonser. Tom was a graduate of Freedom High School. He was a salesman for IAI Construction for the past 3 years and prior to that worked in sales for Banko Beverage for 20 years. Tom was a member of the Fearless Fire Co. #14, Mountainville Fire Co., Macungie VFW, The Goodfellows Club, and the Westside Republican Club. Tom was a parishioner of St. Pauls R.C Church, Allentown. He will be forever remembered for his wit, generosity and kind heart. Tom was well loved by many and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing and golfing and especially loved spending time with his family. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Jackie; mother, Helen; daughter, Amanda Seibert and her husband, Nicholas; son, Thomas Michael Bonser, Jr.; brother, Michael Bonser and his wife, Vicki all of Allentown; as well as his nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 and again from 8-9:15 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. at St. Pauls R.C. Church, 920 S. 2nd St. Allentown, PA 18103. Interment will be held at Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105. |
