Robert C. Thoma, 67 of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born July 8, 1957 in Paterson, NJ he was a son of the late Pauline M. (Chubb) and Frank C. Thoma. He attended the County College of Morris and had been employed by Peak Construction. Bob was a member of Life Church in Nazareth.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Daisy (Rivera) Thoma; children: RJ and his wife Jaclyn of Easton, PA, Tiffany Whitehead and her husband Eric of Bethlehem Twp., PA; stepdaughters: Anita Bendesky and her husband Brad of Haddonfield, NJ, Athena LaBoy of Elmer, NJ; brothers: Richard F. Thoma and his wife Cheryl of Denver, NC, Donald L. Thoma and his wife Petra of McLean, VA; grandchildren: Sydney, Callie, Jordan, Christian, Joey, Jessica, Eric, Andrew, Ana, Julia and Sean; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a stepson: Nathan LaBoy, and a grandson: Danny.
Services are 10 AM Saturday (Oct. 5) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation 6 to 7:30 PM Friday and 9 to 10 AM Saturday. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to Life Church, 4609 Newburg Road, Nazareth, PA 18064.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Bill McCombs
October 1, 2024 at 3:17 pm
Enjoyed working with Bob over the past few years and will miss his positive attitude on all matters. A true ray of sunshine in the world. He will be missed.
Corey Noll
October 1, 2024 at 4:08 pm
Bob will truly be missed. Always seemed to keep his head up and I had some great laughs with him. Working with him was a pleasure.
Stephen Myers
October 1, 2024 at 6:17 pm
Bob was a special guy! Really loved his positive attitude both on the job and off. The Myers family extends our deepest and sincere condolences to the family. May God provide comfort to you during this difficult time.
Alice Bergmann
October 2, 2024 at 11:07 am
My Dearest Thoma family,
I am so heartbroken for your loss of such a beloved man. I am praying for your peace and comfort, now and always.
My dear cousin, Bob. Ken and I loved Bob very dearly – our time with him always full of laughs, smiles, precious gifts of connection. I will honor his memory everyday as best I can. He always welcomed Ken and I with such open arms, and it meant so much. He was such a kind heart. He is forever in mine & Ken’s.
Love from Alice & Ken
Bob Grumka
October 2, 2024 at 5:45 pm
My sympathies to Bob’s family and God’s Blessings to them and to Dear Bob.
I grew up with Bob in Whippany, NJ… Simply a wonderful guy with a bright smile and a joy to be around. He touched so many people in a positive way, including myself. He will be missed…
Bob Durma
October 3, 2024 at 8:01 pm
I was so saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. I got to know Bob during high school. He was always fun to be around. He was always smiling and in a positive mood. We and the gang had many fun times at parties, playing sports and just hanging around and listening to rock music. He and I enjoyed a great vacation together at Paradise Island in the 1980s. Great times with Bob that will be greatly missed.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Michael Cervino
October 4, 2024 at 9:35 am
Although I only knew Bob for a short time, he was a true gentleman and a class act. I enjoyed working with him and he will be missed. My condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Steve Sorrentino
October 4, 2024 at 10:48 am
My sympathies to his family.
I know he was a very kind soul and always looked out for people in need (i.e., he used to secretly give his lunch (prepared by his Mom) to a homeless guy that worked for him).
He lived his life with a great positive attitude that rubbed off on the rest of us. I remember when he would say, “Today’s a Great Day” and then when I would ask him why and he would say because “Every Day’s a Great Day!” That kind of stuck with me.
I knew Bob very well back during our high school days. We had lots of fun times together. I will never forget the fun times we had driving around in his 1963 Star Chief. He was also a natural athlete and fun to watch at our pick-up games of football and softball.
He will be missed and will always be in our prayers and memories. We will meet again. RIP.
Condolences to his family.
Rick Rapp III
October 4, 2024 at 11:15 am
It was a great privilege to work with and know Bob Thoma. Bob you will forever be in my memories.
You were always a very positive person in my life since the first time we met and on the projects we worked on together.
A very smart, fun, happy but demanding person you were always a person I could relate to and you had no problems listening to me complain and providing guidance.
We shared stories of construction, that was you liked to do…be in the field building.
I know you are giving heaven a lashing about the construction of the pearly gates…
THANK YOU BOB!
Linda Watsula
October 4, 2024 at 3:37 pm
Dear Daisy, Tiffany, RJ and families,
My sincere condolences on the sudden passing of Bob. I will be praying for all of you as you learn to live without Bob’s physical presence in your lives. He will always be alive in your hearts.
With Sympathy,
Linda Watsula