Joseph Thomas Kemmer, Sr. J. Thomas "Tom" Kemmer, 76, of Macungie, died March 27, 2013 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home. The husband of the former Rosemary Markowski of Baltimore. Tom was born in Garrett County, MD, to Joseph N. and Katherine L. Kemmer. As a young man he marched and preformed with several drum and bugle corps, including the Yankee Rebels of Baltimore. While Tom attended the University of Baltimore, he played lacrosse and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity and earned his degree in 1958. After moving to the Lehigh Valley, Tom worked as an insurance agent and operated his own insurance agency from 1965 to 2008. He was an active member of St. Ann's Episcopal Church of Trexlertown, a past president of the Fountain Hill Exchange Club, and a former coach in the East Penn Youth Association. Survivors: Wife; Son, LTC. Joe Kemmer and wife Sarah, currently of Stuttgart, Germany; Daughter, Cynthia wife of Wayne Wirtz of Dallas, TX and Valerie wife of Brett Schantz of Harleysville; Sister, Anna Mae Koblinsky of Dundalk, MD; Grandchildren, Mary Frances, Lorelei, Claire, Michael, and Tyler. Services: Private at the convenience of the family. Schantz Funeral Home P.C. Emmaus is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.schantzfh.com Contributions: May be made to St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 6667 Lower Macungie Rd., Trexlertown, PA 18087 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 617 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055.