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Verna H. “Sis” <I>Engelhardt</I> Gaughan Thomas

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Verna H. “Sis” Engelhardt Gaughan Thomas

Birth
Erie County, New York, USA
Death
28 Jul 1982 (aged 60)
Erie County, New York, USA
Burial
Hamburg, Erie County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Lovingly known as Sis. Sis grew up during the depression in Buffalo, NY. as the middle child of Herbert J. & Helen (Karl) Engelhardt. She had two brothers, Herbert G. & John Wm. Dispite loosing her father at 9 yrs. old, a lovely child grew into a beautiful fun loving adult. An honor student in high school who belonged to the Marching Band. She married John Gaughan in 1940, who died in 1962 of brain cancer. Her second husband was Ed Thomas. She never had children but she claimed her nephews and nieces as her own. She was musically talented playing the organ by ear. Later she sang in the church choir at St. Bernadette's RC Church in Orchard Park, NY. She was truly one of God's beautiful flowers.
cause of death: complications from cancer

May the Angels lead thee into Paradise, may the martyrs receive thee at thy coming and take thee to Jerusalem the Holy City. May the choris of the Angels receive thee and mayest thou have rest everlasting with the once poor, Lazarus.

You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
Lovingly known as Sis. Sis grew up during the depression in Buffalo, NY. as the middle child of Herbert J. & Helen (Karl) Engelhardt. She had two brothers, Herbert G. & John Wm. Dispite loosing her father at 9 yrs. old, a lovely child grew into a beautiful fun loving adult. An honor student in high school who belonged to the Marching Band. She married John Gaughan in 1940, who died in 1962 of brain cancer. Her second husband was Ed Thomas. She never had children but she claimed her nephews and nieces as her own. She was musically talented playing the organ by ear. Later she sang in the church choir at St. Bernadette's RC Church in Orchard Park, NY. She was truly one of God's beautiful flowers.
cause of death: complications from cancer

May the Angels lead thee into Paradise, may the martyrs receive thee at thy coming and take thee to Jerusalem the Holy City. May the choris of the Angels receive thee and mayest thou have rest everlasting with the once poor, Lazarus.

You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.


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  • Created by: Ramm
  • Added: Mar 17, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18492418/verna_h-gaughan_thomas: accessed ), memorial page for Verna H. “Sis” Engelhardt Gaughan Thomas (18 Feb 1922–28 Jul 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18492418, citing Hillcrest Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hamburg, Erie County, New York, USA; Maintained by Ramm (contributor 46854958).