Thomas E. Andreas, age 75, of Pond Hill passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home.
He was born on March 3, 1950, to Carl E. and Caroline (Strunk) Andreas. Tom was raised in Pond Hill on the farm and later worked with his father at logging and lumbering. He graduated from Greater Nanticoke Area School District in 1968, and from Williamsport Area Community College in 1970 with an Associate degree in Forestry. He went on to complete training as a lumber grader at the National Hardwood Lumber Grader School in Memphis, Tennessee.
Tom worked as supervisor of lumber mills on the Amazon River, and in Canadian, Texas. He returned home and graded lumber all over the state of Pennsylvania working 25 years for Catawissa Lumber.
Tom had strong ties with family, church, and friends. He was active in the Pond Hill Ambulance association. He enjoyed square dancing, reading, hunting and fishing. He has been in failing health since contracting Covid in fall 2021.
He is survived by a son, Matthew T. Andreas; sister Kay Andreas Long; 4 nephews, Lee and Andrew Posey, Daniel and Carl Long; and niece, Susan Long, also several grand nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Andreas Posey.
A private graveside service was held in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Berwick under the direction Heller Funeral Home, LLC, Nescopeck.
Tom’s family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who prayed for him during his illness.
Online messages of comfort for his family may be sent to condolences@HellerFuneralHomeLLC.com.