Thomas Robert Heywood, 76, of Bath, PA went home to the Lord, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.
Born: November 2, 1937 in Butler Twp., PA he was a son of the late Thomas B. and Grace (Davis) Heywood. He and his wife: Marguerite “Peg” (Heiser) Heywood have been married for 55 years.
Personal: He had been employed by the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. in Bethlehem for 23 years before retiring and prior to that by Western Union in Allentown for 25 years. He was a 1955 graduate of Girardville HS and had attended Penn State University, Eastern Baptist College and was an army veteran.
Memberships: He was an active member of the River of God Fellowship Church, Easton where he taught Sunday School for 38 years.
Survivors: His wife: Peg; children: Thomas D. in AZ; Stephen J. of Tatamy, PA; Mark G. and his wife Joan of Forks Twp., PA; Carol Merwarth and her husband Jon of Hanover Twp., PA; Rebecca Buschi and her husband Chris of Northampton, PA; Kristen Johnson and her husband Don of Wilson Borough, PA; a sister: Arlene Fee of Newton, NJ; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother: Glenn Heywood and sister: Joan Schneff.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday (June 28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorials: May be made to River of God Fellowship Church, 813 Reynolds St., Easton, PA 18042.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
