PLEASE NOTE: A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM on SATURDAY, January 11, 2014 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603. Family and friends will be received from 1:30-2 PM at the church.

Thomas Abramczyk, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at hospice in Mount Joy on January 7th. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Helen Abramczyk and the late Andrew Abramczyk. Tom was the husband of Kathryn (Roberts) Abramczyk. They celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on October 13th.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are two children: Andrew Abramczyk of New York City and Susan Pohlmeyer, wife of Stephen, of San Mateo, CA; a sister, Lillian Godlewski, wife of John, and their children and grandchildren, all of Michigan.

Tom was a loving father, husband and a great friend to many. He will truly be missed.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed skiing, golfing and boating.

Tom graduated from Michigan State University in 1963. He worked for General Electric Co. for 35 years, starting as a field engineer and working his way up into management and executive positions. At various times in his career, he and his family lived overseas. They lived in Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Seoul, S. Korea. They travelled extensively throughout the world and shared many exciting adventures together.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603. Family and friends will be received from 1:30-2 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to World Vision – Reference# 105429633, PO Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 or by phone: 1-(888)-511-6519.