Gordon "Bup" "Tom" J. Kresge, Jr.

Gordon "Bup" "Tom" J. Kresge, Jr., 54, of Woodland Drive, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died early Friday evening, October 30, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Krystal G. (Wassum) Kresge since December 13, 2014.  Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Gordon J., Sr. and Mrs. Barbara H. (Hess) Kresge of Orefield.

Bup was an an arborist, and owner/operator of Toms/Trees N More Co., Lehigh Township for the last 25 years.  He attended St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Slatington.  Tom enjoyed his work, especially using his Stihl and Husqvarna Chainsaws, and caring for his family and friends.

Survivors: Wife.   Daughters, Rose Marie wife of BJ Mercado of NJ, Brittany Josie of Goodyear, AZ, and Myranda Kresge and Aariel Kresge, both at home.  2 granddaughters, and 1 grandson.  Sister, Pamela wife of Richard Ambrose of Palmerton.  Brothers, Phillip and wife Val Gogel of Lehigh Township, and Steven Kresge of Orefield.  Several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by brother, Wayne Kresge.

Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Thursday in the funeral home.  Interment, Danielsville Union Cemetery, Blue Mountain Drive, Lehigh Township.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 2893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18071.