Thomas J. Burkhardt

Thomas J. Burkhardt, 66, of Salisbury Twp., formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 in his home. He was the son of Joseph and Helen (Szabo) Burkhardt. Tom was a United States Navy veteran, proudly serving aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown during the Vietnam War. After working for 33 years, Tom retired in 1995 from Bethlehem Steel Company, where his friends called him "Burky". He was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Church in Bethlehem, and a lifetime member of Citizen's Hose Fire Company in Easton. Tom was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Beth (Fistner).

Survivors: children, Melanie of Riverside, CA; Tommy, Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Salisbury Twp; grandchildren, Jared, Alicia, Justin and Jeremy, sisters, Kathleen, married to John Crisafulli of Easton; and Mary Lou, married to Ted Crocus of Fountain Hill. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins and Lily the cat.

Services: A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. Visitation will be Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. and again on Friday, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Thursday, January 17, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Friday, January 18, 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Service
Friday, January 18, 2013
11:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531