Thomas G. Gimpel

December 27, 1930 - September 2, 2019

Thomas G. Gimpel, age 87, of the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home and formerly of Camp Hill passed away at the home on Monday, September 2, 2019. Tom was born on December 27, 1931 in Baltimore, MD; and was the son of Louise and James Gimpel. Tom enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 and served in the Korean War. During his time in the Air Force, Tom also served as a ROTC liaison at Gettysburg College, completed a tour in Taiwan, and ended his career as an Air Force recruiter in Hagerstown, MD. Tom retired from the Air Force after twenty years at the rank of Technical Sergeant. After retiring from the Air Force, Tom worked at the Federal Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg overseeing the Food Stamp and School Lunch programs. Tom was a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Faith United Church of Christ in Drexel Hills, and a proud member of the Democratic Party. Surviving are a son, Steven and wife Bernadette Gimpel, grandsons, Bailey and Fintan, all of Boulder, Colorado. Tom was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Betty J. Gimpel. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 11:00AM at the Musselman Funeral Home, 324 Hummel Ave., Lemoyne PA. A viewing will be held from 10:00AM to time of service. Private burial will be at Rolling Green Cemetery. A reception will be held at Capital Joe’s coffee shop in Mechanicsburg immediately after the service. Contributions in memory of Tom may be made to the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home 1000 West South Street Carlisle, PA 17013. The Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Gimple Family. www.musselmanfuneral.com MUSSELMAN