Published October 02. 2013 12:00AM
Terry "T.K." L. Kresley, 53, of Salisbury Township, died Sept. 29, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Tracy M. (Persing) Kresley. The couple celebrated 31 years of marriage in February. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Joanne L. (McClafferty) Kresley.
He was a graduate of Whitehall High School, Class of 1977.
He was a master concrete worker for most of his life, most recently working as a foreman for Infra-Crete in Frazer, Pa.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Matthew R. and his fiancee, Katelyn Coleman and Mason C., all of Allentown; siblings, Richard C. Jr., Patricia and Frances Steier; grandson, Kamren R.; his faithful companion, Skunky; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, James in 1999.
Memorial donations may be made to Tracy Kresley for the benefit of Mason's educational costs at West Chester University, c/o the funeral home, 1629 Hamilton St., Allentown, 18102.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. A viewing will be held 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4, all in the funeral home.
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