Gregory L. Thompson, age 85, died Friday in the Fort Washington Estates where he had been a resident.
Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Owen F. and Alice (nee Gamel) Thompson. He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 as an Electronics Mate.
He was an Electrical Engineer, employed by Johnson & March in Philadelphia for over 30 years prior to his retirement in 1989.
Mr. Thompson was a member of St. Alphonsus Church and the Radio Control Airplane Club-Warrington, PA
He is survived by his wife of 61 years Margaret "Peg" E. (nee Morris) Thompson and his children Gail Moyer of Lansdale, John (Linda)Thompson of Hatfield, Nancy Cerwinske of La Grange, KY, Margaret "Peggy" (Joseph) Tomarelli of Flourtown, Karen Thompson (Charles Smith) of Hatfield. He also survived by his 10 grandchildren and his nephew Gary (Sue) Thompson of Cherry Hill, NJ.
Relatives and Friends are invited after 10 AM Wednesday January 18 at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, and Ambler with a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville.
Remembrances in his name to Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market S...[more]