Thomas Richard Schwanbeck

Thomas Richard Schwanbeck, 69, formerly of Williamsport, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Rockville, MD, leaving behind a legacy of beauty and a large family who cherished him deeply. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Sullivan Schwanbeck, and was preceded in death by his amazing first wife of 31 years, Debra Ann (Salvatori) Schwanbeck. Thomas was a devoted father to his three children, Keirsten (Bruce) Schwanbeck, Graham (Ashley) Schwanbeck, and Katarina Schwanbeck; a proud stepfather to Katrina (Seongju) Sten, T. Eric Sten Jr., Elena (Brian) Russ, and Tessa Sten, and treasured Poppy to Aviana, Dorothy, Patrick, Luke, Amelia, Charlie, Michael, Henry, and Calvin.

Thomas was born on June 3, 1955, in Williamsport, PA and was a son of the late Eva L. (Royer) Schwanbeck and Thomas H. Schwanbeck. Tom is survived by his brothers Paul and Terry (Brenda) Schwanbeck.

Thomas was a passionate woodworker, enjoyed cooking and baking, and was a global traveler. Tom held a special fondness for trains, a passion sparked by his father and culminating in a robust Lionel collection.

Thomas was the President of Timeless Interiors, Inc., until his retirement in 2020 and also founded Schwanbeck & Son with his son, Graham. He was the family handyman, and there was seemingly nothing he couldn’t make or fix.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 15 St. Joseph the Worker, 702 West Fourth St., Williamsport. Internment at Wildwood Cemetery will follow. A Memorial Mass will be held 1 p.m. Sat. July 12, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, 500 S 3rd St., Hamburg, PA 19526, to help ensure that future generations can experience the wonder and joy of trains as Thomas did.

Online condolences and a full obituary may be found on Thomas’ memorial page at www.SandersMortuary.com.