Thomas A. Kleppinger Thomas A. Kleppinger, 63, of Emmaus, died November 3, 2008 in his residence He was the husband of Sandra L. (Hamscher) Kleppinger. They celebrated their 43rd anniversary in December 2007. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Catherine J. (Miller) of Naples, FL and the late Edgar C. Kleppinger. He was an electrician and member of the I.B.W. Local 375 since 1970 and worked for Crowder Jr. from 1968 to 1992. He recently retired from T.C. Lloyd, Pittston. He was a member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, Old Zionsville. He honorably served his country in the Navy during Vietnam. Survivors: Wife; Mother; Sons, Scott A. Kleppinger of Emmaus, Michael T. Kleppinger of Wilmington, NC; Sister, Jane R. Cristian of Dumfries, VA; Grandchildren, Lacey Mae and Grant Thomas. Services: Funeral Services Friday, November 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM in the Schantz Funeral Home, Inc., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Zions Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.schantzfh.com Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Emmaus Ambulance Corps, 100 North 6th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 or to Lehigh Valley Homecare and Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 689, Allentown, PA 18103.