Portrait of Thomas Hertzler
In loving memory of Thomas M. Hertzler

Thomas Hertzler

January 10, 2002 – October 21, 2022
Lived 20 years
Conestoga, PA
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Thomas M. “Tommy” Hertzler, 20, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David C. Hertzler and Elizabeth A. Hain Groff and step-father Glenn Groff.

Tommy was a 2020 graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School. He joined the PA National Guard and was attending Penn State University.

He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, riding in his truck, listening to music, drawing, and most of all, enjoyed being with his dogs Lexa and Stewie.

Tommy is survived in addition to his parents by a loving brother, Austin Hertzler, maternal grandparents; Janet Hain and Donald (Rose) Hain, paternal grandparents; Georgia and Paul D. Hertzler, as well as aunts, uncles, and many cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 5 PM at Pequea Brethren in Christ Church, 40 Church Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603. Friends may greet the family from 3 PM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the K9’s For Warriors, 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 (K9sforwarriors.org)

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2002
Born January 10
2005
Thomas was 3 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2009
Thomas was 7 when Michael Jackson died
2015
Thomas was 13 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2017
Thomas was 15 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2020
Thomas was 18 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2022
Passed away October 21, age 20
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