Thomas J. Fairchild Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas J. Fairchild, Jr., of Towanda, PA passed away on Saturday March 16, 2019 at home after a long fight with multiple myeloma and Parkinson’s Disease. Tom was born in Sayre, PA on May 14, 1947 to Thomas J. Fairchild and Flossie Mae Estelle Fairchild. He graduated from Towanda High School and Penn College with a degree in architecture. Tom will most be remembered for his sense of humor and love for his family and Towanda. He served as Towanda Borough Manager from August 1985 to May 2013. His dedication to Towanda and its citizens brought the Historic District, Riverfront Park, Towanda Terrace, the parking garage, Riverfest and many other projects that made Towanda Borough. He was also the driving force behind bringing public water and sewer to areas of Bradford County as the Towanda Municipal Authority Manager. Tom will always be most remembered for his vision and tenacity to bringing the Parkway and walking path to Towanda Borough. He never lost his vision or determination to see the project through to the end. Along with his devotion to his town and family, Tom played drums and loved to fish the Susquehanna River. He was always drumming his fingers to a song on the radio and could be found most weekends on the river, a lot of times with one of his beloved dogs. Tom was predeceased by his father, Thomas J. Fairchild Sr., mother, Flossie Mae Estelle Fairchild Troutwine, and his step-father, John F. “Jack” Troutwine. Tom is survived by his wife, Kim Kulick Fairchild, daughters Megan Fairchild and Mazie Fairchild with her fiancé Sean Underwood, his step-daughter Marion Gibblets, grandchildren Owen Thomas Spicer and Macey Gibblets, along with his siblings Tim and Debra Fairchild, Terry and Danise Fairchild, Sally Fairchild West and husband Bill, Mike and Jeanine Fairchild, Denise Fairchild Lambert and husband Leo, and Donnie and Eileen Fairchild as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Donations can be made in Tom’s memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease and the Bradford County Humane Society. Services will be private for the family with a memorial celebration for Tom to be held in May. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.

Thomas J. Fairchild Jr.

May 14, 1947 - March 16, 2019

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