Thomas Puksar, 43 Years old & His Wife Donna Puksar age 40 April 15, 1991
Donna & Thomas Puksar
Thomas, a Refrigeration & Air conditioning contractor and his wife Donna, a Meridian Bancorp Vice President were killed inside their Plum Creek Estate Home. Authorities believe a dispute over model trains led to the murder.
Donna, a Reading High School graduate, completed banking courses at Alvernia College, had been employed at the bank since 1968. Mrs. Puksar was a vice president of Meridian Bancorp's Automation and Technology Corporation, and had been an assistant vice president in the Meridian Spring Ridge complex. She was promoted to her current post in January 1990. Donna is a past ”Woman of the Year'' of the Penntennial Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.
Article dated 4/16/1991
Shots Kill Bank VP, Husband
Thomas spent much of his time in the air or on the water as a licensed pilot and avid boater and water-skier. He was viewed by acquaintances and business associates as a capable, industrious worker. He owned American Electric Corp., a firm at 232 Maple St. that specializes in air conditioning, heating, plumbing and refrigeration. He was an avid beekeeper.
Article dated 4/17/1991
Shooting deaths are probed Investigators were probing whether the shooting deaths of Donna L. Puksar and her husband, Thomas, found in their Bern Township home, are the result of a murder-suicide or a double homicide.
Article dated 4/21/1991
Few clues surface in Puksar case Many acquaintances say they were deeply in love, never even spatting while in the company of others.
Article dated 4/23/1991
Puksar case test results awaited Pinpointing whether the shooting deaths of Thomas I. and Donna L. Puksar were a double homicide or a murder-suicide.
Article dated 5/3/1991
Probers sift test results in 2 killings
Article dated 5/4/1991
Death scene possible setup / Cops say Puksar's brother bought gun
