Birth date: May 11, 1949 Death date: Jan 29, 2026
Thomas (Tom) Louis DeEmedio, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 29, with his wife, Cindy, and sons, Matt and Mike, by his side. Tom was born in Allentown, PA, on May 11, 1949, the oldest child of Louis and Read Obituary
So sorry for your loss Cindy. I remember seeing Tom around your stores when I was younger - he was always very nice to me. I know my mom thought highly of him as well. ------ Dan Fischer
Tom and I met in 1968 as pledges of Phi Kappa Tau and grew to leadership roles with the fraternity. After unsuccessful runs as President (Tom) and VP (me), we gained the positions of social chair (Tom) and steward (me) where we managed 90 % of the fraternity’s budget. It was during those years when Tom met Cindy who, after their first date, told me he had met the girl he was going to marry. Also we added Phil Catron to our group where Tom and I took great pleasure in mentoring and harassing in our shared residence!
Years later we were each other’s best man at our weddings, Tom and Cindy, and Jan Taylor and I. Ultimately we were the godfathers … Matt and Mike for Tom and Cindy, Emily and Elizabeth for Jan and me. In the meantime, education and employment caused the miles between us to grow as my journey took me to Rhode Island, California, D. C. and ultimately to Ohio.
However, we stayed close as we raised our respective families when visiting Tom and Cindy in Newark, and eventually in Lewes, Delaware where he and Cindy put down permanent roots.
In short Tom and I were closer than brothers and his passing has caused all of us to recognize that life, regardless of its adventures, has an end and we must make the most of it during our years on earth.
We miss you, our friend and life’s
companion. You will live on in our hearts and minds.
Don Norris,
Dear Cindy, I am so sorry. I can't imagine how difficult this is for you. Please know that you, Matt and Mike are in my prayers. Sending much love, Madalyn
Sorry to hear about this Tom but it was a pleasure flagging down fly balls in left field while you were pitching for the Delaware city softball team. You were a great teammate glad I was lucky enough to know you.
Tom, you were a great brother-inlaw. I will always cherish memories of our times playing golf, fishing and eating oysters and drinking wine together. I will miss you dearly. RIP my friend.
Love you Uncle Tom! We have amazing memories at your house on the covered bridge! Thanks for making some amazing soup!
