Thomas E. Rutledge, III, 57, of East Petersburg, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Thomas E., Jr. and Joan Mitchell Rutledge.

Tom worked at ALCOA for the last 18 years. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. An avid Steelers fan, he enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with his family and friends.

Surviving family includes Tom's son Thomas E. Rutledge, IV, husband of Andrea, and their son Carson of Mountville, daughter Tiffany M. Rutledge and her companion Doug Bender of Lancaster, his former wife Angela Rutledge of East Petersburg, sister Diana Merberger, wife of Kenneth, and their children Brett and Adam of Johnstown, uncle Donald Rutledge, husband of Donna of Johnstown and aunt Doris Broom of Waldorf, MD. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Thomas E. Sr. and Florence Rutledge and maternal grandparents Joseph and Eleanor Mitchell.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10 AM Saturday, January 5, 2013, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA, 17601, with The Rev. Michael Letteer as Celebrant. Viewings will be held 6-8 pm Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 and 9:30-10 AM on Saturday at the church. Interment in East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Lancaster Chapter, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100