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John William Thomas Sr.

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John William Thomas Sr.

Birth
Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 Jun 1993 (aged 74)
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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York Daily Record (York, PA), Thursday, August 15, 1940; pg. 14

Applications to Wed

John William Thomas and Bernice Arlene May, R.D. 2, Dillsburg.
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The York Dispatch (York, PA), Saturday, February 11, 1950; pg. 16

LICENSES TO WED

The clerk of the Orphans Court has received applications for marriage licenses from the following:

John William Thomas and Helen Louise May, both of Mechanicsburg R.D. 2.
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York Daily Record (York, PA), Thursday, June 24, 1993; pg. 12

John W. Thomas Sr.

MECHANICSBURG - John W. Thomas Sr., 74, of 2326 Bumble Bee Hollow Road, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was the husband of Betty J. (Westfall) Thomas.

The service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, 450 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg. Burial will be in Dillsburg Cemetery. Viewings will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg, and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Mr. Thomas was born in Warrington Township, York County. He was the son of the late George W. and Lucy (Brough) Thomas.

He was a retired forklift driver for D. and H. Distributing Co., Harrisburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

A member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, he belonged to Dillsburg Area Full Gospel Business Mens League.

Mr. Thomas also is survived by three sons, Loring L. Thomas of Mechanicsburg, John W. Thomas Jr. of Dillsburg, and David L. Thomas of New Cumberland; three daughters, Mary J. Myers of Biglerville, Ruth A. Shumaker of Dillsburg, and Marie T. Brunner of Mechanicsburg; a stepson, Vance E. Wolfe of Harrisburg; a stepdaughter, Vickie Finney of Millersburg; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild, a brother, Adam W. Thomas of Camp Hill; two sisters, Minnie Taylor of Lewisberry, and Nellie M. Zinn of Stewartsville, N.J.

Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. Jack Rider.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, 450 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg, 17019.
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The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), Thursday, June 24, 1993

John W. Thomas Sr., 74, of 2326 Bumble Bee Hollow Road, Upper Allen Twp., died yesterday in Holy Spirit Hospital.

He was retired from D&H Distributing Co. as a forklift driver; an Army veteran of World War II; and a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and the Dillsburg Area Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship.

Surviving are his wife, Betty J. Westfall Thomas; three sons, Loring L. of Mechanicsburg, John W. Jr. of Dillsburg and David L. of New Cumberland; three daughters, Mary J. Myers of Biglerville, Ruth A. Shumaker of Dillsburg and Marie T. Brunner of Mechanicsburg; a stepson, Vance E. Wolfe of Harrisburg; a stepdaughter, Vickie Finney of Millersburg; a brother, Adam W. of Camp Hill; two sisters, Minnie Taylor of Lewisberry and Nellie M. Zinn of Stewartsville, N.J.; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in his church. Burial will be in Dillsburg Cemetery.

Viewing will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Cocklin Funeral Home, Dillsburg, and 10: 30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 450 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg 17019.
York Daily Record (York, PA), Thursday, August 15, 1940; pg. 14

Applications to Wed

John William Thomas and Bernice Arlene May, R.D. 2, Dillsburg.
===========================

The York Dispatch (York, PA), Saturday, February 11, 1950; pg. 16

LICENSES TO WED

The clerk of the Orphans Court has received applications for marriage licenses from the following:

John William Thomas and Helen Louise May, both of Mechanicsburg R.D. 2.
=====================

York Daily Record (York, PA), Thursday, June 24, 1993; pg. 12

John W. Thomas Sr.

MECHANICSBURG - John W. Thomas Sr., 74, of 2326 Bumble Bee Hollow Road, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was the husband of Betty J. (Westfall) Thomas.

The service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, 450 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg. Burial will be in Dillsburg Cemetery. Viewings will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg, and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Mr. Thomas was born in Warrington Township, York County. He was the son of the late George W. and Lucy (Brough) Thomas.

He was a retired forklift driver for D. and H. Distributing Co., Harrisburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

A member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, he belonged to Dillsburg Area Full Gospel Business Mens League.

Mr. Thomas also is survived by three sons, Loring L. Thomas of Mechanicsburg, John W. Thomas Jr. of Dillsburg, and David L. Thomas of New Cumberland; three daughters, Mary J. Myers of Biglerville, Ruth A. Shumaker of Dillsburg, and Marie T. Brunner of Mechanicsburg; a stepson, Vance E. Wolfe of Harrisburg; a stepdaughter, Vickie Finney of Millersburg; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild, a brother, Adam W. Thomas of Camp Hill; two sisters, Minnie Taylor of Lewisberry, and Nellie M. Zinn of Stewartsville, N.J.

Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. Jack Rider.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, 450 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg, 17019.
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The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), Thursday, June 24, 1993

John W. Thomas Sr., 74, of 2326 Bumble Bee Hollow Road, Upper Allen Twp., died yesterday in Holy Spirit Hospital.

He was retired from D&H Distributing Co. as a forklift driver; an Army veteran of World War II; and a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and the Dillsburg Area Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship.

Surviving are his wife, Betty J. Westfall Thomas; three sons, Loring L. of Mechanicsburg, John W. Jr. of Dillsburg and David L. of New Cumberland; three daughters, Mary J. Myers of Biglerville, Ruth A. Shumaker of Dillsburg and Marie T. Brunner of Mechanicsburg; a stepson, Vance E. Wolfe of Harrisburg; a stepdaughter, Vickie Finney of Millersburg; a brother, Adam W. of Camp Hill; two sisters, Minnie Taylor of Lewisberry and Nellie M. Zinn of Stewartsville, N.J.; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in his church. Burial will be in Dillsburg Cemetery.

Viewing will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Cocklin Funeral Home, Dillsburg, and 10: 30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 450 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg 17019.

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