Thomas L. Zelko

Thomas L. Zelko, 65, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 09, 2014. He was the loving husband to Diane (Shramko) Zelko. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past August.

Thomas was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame High School; he played football, golf, track and field, and participated in the Science Club and the senior class play. He graduated from Shippensburg University in 1970 with a BA in Mathematics and was the president and vice-resident of the Zeta Tau chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In 1973, he graduated from Lehigh University with an MA in Education. He participated in a Ford Foundation grant in projective geometry and statistics.

Thomas taught mathematics at Liberty High School for 35 years, retiring in 2005. He was the Head Coach of the Boys and Girls Track team from 1978-1990. The boys team of 1998 was undefeated and East Penn League Champions. He also worked for WLVT Channel 39 for Lehigh University Football Televised games as a statistician.

His memberships include: Bethlehem Education Association, Pennsylvania Education Association, National Education Association, Eastern Pennsylvania Mathematics Instructors, Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association and The Heights Athletic Association.

Thomas loved playing golf and spending time with his grandsons.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Diane; daughter, Kara Zelko-Mease and her husband, Dale; grandsons, Dylan Preston Mease and Gage Thomas Mease; and many relatives and friends.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem and again on Saturday, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Liberty High School Track and Field or Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17th and Chew St. Allentown.

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

Visitation
Friday, March 14, 2014
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Saturday, March 15, 2014
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, March 15, 2014
10:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

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