Frederick J. Tomasko, 55, of New Tripoli, died Jan. 30, 2020, at home.

He and his wife, Sandra (Snyder) Tomasko, were married 21 years last May.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Kenneth W. and Janice (Sechler) Tomasko.

A 1982 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, he was an outstanding all-star athlete in football, basketball and baseball.

He attended Kutztown University where he played on the Golden Bears football and baseball teams.

Starting in 1982, he played Blue Mountain League baseball for the Orioles until retiring in 2003.

Coached by Punkin Miller for those 21 years, he held the BML record for the most career home runs, with more than 250.

He was inducted into the BML Hall of Fame in 2009.

A plant manager at G&T Industries, Fogelsville and Reading, for 22 years, he then was a material handler at Nestle Purina for the last 10 years.

A member of the Phantoms 4x4 Racing Team who received top 10 points in 2007, he enjoyed racing but loved spending time with his teammates, friends and family.

He was a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, New Tripoli, Grand Council 204, and St. John’s United Church of Christ, Fogelsville.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children Justin Pradel (Katelyn) of Bryn Mawr and Sheena Crone (Jeremy) of New Tripoli; grandchildren Ty, Coco, Tj, and Cash; sisters Linda Iannelli of Allentown, Donna Wolford (William) of Surfside Beach, S.C., Michele Schellhamer (Eric) of New Tripoli, and Stephanie Scott (William) of New Tripoli; sister-in-law, Linda Eroh of New Tripoli, nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be offered to the family at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions may be made to the church, P.O. Box 817, Fogelsville, PA 18051.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Home, Fogelsville.