Thomas F. Cramsey

Thomas F. Cramsey, 79, Spring Township, died December 10, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by loving family members.

He was the husband of Lillian B. (Budinetz) Cramsey. They were married for 55 years.

Born on December 16, 1931, in Allentown, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late William J. and Lottie M. (Miller) Cramsey.

Tom was employed for 32 years as an engineer by the former AT&T Technologies and Lucent Technologies, retiring in 1989.

He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church.

He was a four-year veteran of the Air Force and served in Korea during the Korean War in 1951-52.

Tom was an accomplished antique automobile restorer, restoring several Ford vehicles of 1930s vintage. His restorations won many first place honors at national and local automobile events.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Thomas F. Jr., husband of Susan Cramsey, Exeter Township; and Kevin C. Cramsey and his wife, Tori Galluccio, Spring Township.

Also surviving are two grandchildren: Meg Cramsey and Flynn Cramsey, Spring Township and one sister, Mary Ann, wife of Joseph Panto, Allentown.

He was predeceased by three brothers: Patrick, John and William and one sister, Jean Carl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, 2810 St. Albans Dr., Sinking Spring. A viewing will be Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc, 739 Penn Ave., West Reading and Wednesday 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the church. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Mausoleum. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.