Thomas J. Dorsey, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday evening, October 26, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

He was the husband of Bette L. Brenner Dorsey, with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage this past July 29 ^th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Grace V. Raff Dorsey.

Tom had worked for 33 years for PPL Electric Utilities as a mechanic, until his retirement in 2010.

He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He had been a member of the Millcreek Sportsmens Club.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, Tom had served with the US Army  5 ^th Artillery Battalion in Vietnam as a Private First Class. He was a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the VFW Post 1463 in Lititz, and the American Legion Post 34.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster.

In addition to his wife, Bette, he is survived by his sisters: Donna married to James Montgomery of New Providence, and Vicki married to Ron Glassmyer of Brownsville, WI.

Friends will be received on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 12 Noon to 1PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA ,with the Funeral Service to follow at 1PM, the Rev. Dan Snyder officiating. Interment with full military honors in Riverview Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Tom's memory to the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Attn.  Hospice, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661