FLORENCE LOUISE THOMAS, daughter of the late Mary and Louis Duppins, was born September 1, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on May 21, 2019 after a lengthy illness.
She received her education at St. Peter Claver and St. Frances Academy. At an early age Florence’s mother Mary Duppins taught her the craft of sewing, which would later launch a most impressive career.
In October of 1944, during the second World War, Florence (who at the time was only 21 years of age) completed an Intensive Supplementary Vocational War Production Training Course in Aircraft Riveting. This course consisted of 376 hours and was awarded by authority of the Board of School Commissioners.
After the war Florence married William D. Thomas, a Navy Veteran, and they had four children, Barbara, Jean, William Jr. and Gregory.
Thanks to numerous hours spent being taught to sew by her mother, she spent the rest of her career as a renowned seamstress; working at London Fog, Misty Harbor, Haas Men’s Suits and a variety of other sewing industries. In the 1970’s she also sewed various up-to-date styles of clothing for her children and neighbors (i.e. wedding dresses, prom gowns, long-tailed maxi coats and the “Superfly” style clothing to name a few). In 2005 she landed a most impressive contract with General Motors to design and make leather work pouches, until the plant closed. This was quite a feat because she was not a company but a single owner and entrepreneur.
Her husband William D. Thomas, daughter Jean Lee and son William (Billy) Thomas preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish many fond memories: daughter, Barbara Fowlkes; son, Gregory Thomas; and daughter-in-law, Natalie Thomas; thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, several nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
She received her education at St. Peter Claver and St. Frances Academy. At an early age Florence’s mother Mary Duppins taught her the craft of sewing, which would later launch a most impressive career.
In October of 1944, during the second World War, Florence (who at the time was only 21 years of age) completed an Intensive Supplementary Vocational War Production Training Course in Aircraft Riveting. This course consisted of 376 hours and was awarded by authority of the Board of School Commissioners.
After the war Florence married William D. Thomas, a Navy Veteran, and they had four children, Barbara, Jean, William Jr. and Gregory.
Thanks to numerous hours spent being taught to sew by her mother, she spent the rest of her career as a renowned seamstress; working at London Fog, Misty Harbor, Haas Men’s Suits and a variety of other sewing industries. In the 1970’s she also sewed various up-to-date styles of clothing for her children and neighbors (i.e. wedding dresses, prom gowns, long-tailed maxi coats and the “Superfly” style clothing to name a few). In 2005 she landed a most impressive contract with General Motors to design and make leather work pouches, until the plant closed. This was quite a feat because she was not a company but a single owner and entrepreneur.
Her husband William D. Thomas, daughter Jean Lee and son William (Billy) Thomas preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish many fond memories: daughter, Barbara Fowlkes; son, Gregory Thomas; and daughter-in-law, Natalie Thomas; thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, several nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
FLORENCE LOUISE THOMAS, daughter of the late Mary and Louis Duppins, was born September 1, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on May 21, 2019 after a lengthy illness.
She received her education at St. Peter Claver and St. Frances Academy. At an early age Florence’s mother Mary Duppins taught her the craft of sewing, which would later launch a most impressive career.
In October of 1944, during the second World War, Florence (who at the time was only 21 years of age) completed an Intensive Supplementary Vocational War Production Training Course in Aircraft Riveting. This course consisted of 376 hours and was awarded by authority of the Board of School Commissioners.
After the war Florence married William D. Thomas, a Navy Veteran, and they had four children, Barbara, Jean, William Jr. and Gregory.
Thanks to numerous hours spent being taught to sew by her mother, she spent the rest of her career as a renowned seamstress; working at London Fog, Misty Harbor, Haas Men’s Suits and a variety of other sewing industries. In the 1970’s she also sewed various up-to-date styles of clothing for her children and neighbors (i.e. wedding dresses, prom gowns, long-tailed maxi coats and the “Superfly” style clothing to name a few). In 2005 she landed a most impressive contract with General Motors to design and make leather work pouches, until the plant closed. This was quite a feat because she was not a company but a single owner and entrepreneur.
Her husband William D. Thomas, daughter Jean Lee and son William (Billy) Thomas preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish many fond memories: daughter, Barbara Fowlkes; son, Gregory Thomas; and daughter-in-law, Natalie Thomas; thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, several nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
She received her education at St. Peter Claver and St. Frances Academy. At an early age Florence’s mother Mary Duppins taught her the craft of sewing, which would later launch a most impressive career.
In October of 1944, during the second World War, Florence (who at the time was only 21 years of age) completed an Intensive Supplementary Vocational War Production Training Course in Aircraft Riveting. This course consisted of 376 hours and was awarded by authority of the Board of School Commissioners.
After the war Florence married William D. Thomas, a Navy Veteran, and they had four children, Barbara, Jean, William Jr. and Gregory.
Thanks to numerous hours spent being taught to sew by her mother, she spent the rest of her career as a renowned seamstress; working at London Fog, Misty Harbor, Haas Men’s Suits and a variety of other sewing industries. In the 1970’s she also sewed various up-to-date styles of clothing for her children and neighbors (i.e. wedding dresses, prom gowns, long-tailed maxi coats and the “Superfly” style clothing to name a few). In 2005 she landed a most impressive contract with General Motors to design and make leather work pouches, until the plant closed. This was quite a feat because she was not a company but a single owner and entrepreneur.
Her husband William D. Thomas, daughter Jean Lee and son William (Billy) Thomas preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish many fond memories: daughter, Barbara Fowlkes; son, Gregory Thomas; and daughter-in-law, Natalie Thomas; thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, several nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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