Nicholas J. Thee, Jr. April 10, 1955 - April 5, 2026

Nicholas J. Thee, Jr., 70, of Coopersburg, passed away unexpectedly, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks. He was the husband of Erika M. (Torok) Thee to whom he was married 38 years. Born in Norristown, Montgomery County, on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955, Nick was the son of the late Nicholas J. Thee, Sr. and MaryAnn (Glueck) Thee. He worked at The Phoenix Forge Group for 46 years. An avid golfer, Nick was a member of Hellertown Steel Club. He loved the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies and was a diehard Grateful Dead fan. Above all, he loved his family. He will be remembered as the greatest, husband, dad, poppy, brother, uncle, and friend to all.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Erika; daughters, Kristen E. Thee and her fiancé Joshua Kozup of Hellertown, Nicki Ehrlich and her husband, Jacob of Steamboat Springs, CO; Grandchildren, Troy, Jace, Kai, Harlow, Holden, and a grandchild due in September; Siblings, Marian K. Johnson of Lansdale, Carolyn S. Wagenhoffer (Frank) of Lansdale, Michael Gerard Thee (Cindy) of Ashburn, VA, Christine A. Calhoun (Joey) of Lansdale, Patricia A. Harp (Steve) of Telford, Lauren E. Souder (Denny) of Perkasie, Elaine M. Maginnis (Kenneth) of Perkasie.

Service: Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Nick’s birthday, Friday, April 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Heintzelman-Stephens Funeral Home, P.C., 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown. A prayer and eulogy service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held privately. In honor of Nick’s birthday, his family requests casual attire be worn to the service. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmanstephens.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cradles to Crayons, 4700 Wissahickon Ave Suite 142, Philadelphia, PA 19144 / https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/philadelphia/.

Conclusion: May we all honor Nick’s lifelong motto, “Work hard and be nice.”