Tom Hlavinka

January 18, 1962 - September 12, 2021

Tom Hlavinka, 59, of Kempton passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was the loving husband of Regina (Belletti) Hlavinka and father of Jamie Hlavinka. Tom proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1979-1983. He worked as an electronics manufacturing engineer for many years at World electronics. Tom was very active. He was a member of the Kempton Lions Club and the Hamburg Recreational Committee as well as a Little League and soccer coach. You could often find Tom outside biking, hiking, fishing or at the dirt race tracks. He enjoyed Nascar, Penn State and Steelers football and fixing things around the house. He loved “his girls” and would do anything for them. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 33 years, Regina; daughter, Jamie Hlavinka; dearly loved dogs, Dolly and Jess(deceased); mother, Judith; brothers, Mark and Dave Hlavinka and nephew, Alex Hlavinka. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Thomas A. Hlavinka. A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. A viewing will also be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the funeral home with a funeral service to follow at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Semper Fi and America’s fund 825 College Blvd, Suite 102 PMB 609 Oceanside, CA 92057 or to the Marine’s Memorial Association 609 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94102.