ARTHUR HERBERT THOMAS
AGE 86 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Arthur Herbert Thomas of Plainville, formerly of Walpole, passed away, December 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Jeanne M. (Bacon) Thomas.
He was the son of the late Frederick and Marion Thomas.
Arthur, or "Tom" as he was often known, had a known quality of being honest all his life, was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1951. He started a career at Boston Edison after high school, training as a lineman. His training was interrupted by the Korean War while he served in the army at Fort Hood , Texas.
When the war ended, he returned to the Edison and completed a 42 year career, rising to the level of construction inspector at the Walpole office. He also spent over 30 years working part-time at the Walpole Fire Department repairing and maintaining the town's fire alarm system.
Loving father of Mark K. Thomas of Franklin, Arthur H. Thomas, Jr. of Chelmsford, Neil B. Thomas of Milford, and Kathi J. Hamilton of Walpole and their spouses. Cherished grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Brother of Marion MacDonald of Florida, the late Ellie Crawford and the late Richard Thomas.
ARRANGEMENTS: James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, Walpole.
INTERMENT: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, at 1:30pm.
Published in The Boston Globe on Dec. 27, 2019
AGE 86 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Arthur Herbert Thomas of Plainville, formerly of Walpole, passed away, December 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Jeanne M. (Bacon) Thomas.
He was the son of the late Frederick and Marion Thomas.
Arthur, or "Tom" as he was often known, had a known quality of being honest all his life, was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1951. He started a career at Boston Edison after high school, training as a lineman. His training was interrupted by the Korean War while he served in the army at Fort Hood , Texas.
When the war ended, he returned to the Edison and completed a 42 year career, rising to the level of construction inspector at the Walpole office. He also spent over 30 years working part-time at the Walpole Fire Department repairing and maintaining the town's fire alarm system.
Loving father of Mark K. Thomas of Franklin, Arthur H. Thomas, Jr. of Chelmsford, Neil B. Thomas of Milford, and Kathi J. Hamilton of Walpole and their spouses. Cherished grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Brother of Marion MacDonald of Florida, the late Ellie Crawford and the late Richard Thomas.
ARRANGEMENTS: James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, Walpole.
INTERMENT: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, at 1:30pm.
Published in The Boston Globe on Dec. 27, 2019
ARTHUR HERBERT THOMAS
AGE 86 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Arthur Herbert Thomas of Plainville, formerly of Walpole, passed away, December 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Jeanne M. (Bacon) Thomas.
He was the son of the late Frederick and Marion Thomas.
Arthur, or "Tom" as he was often known, had a known quality of being honest all his life, was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1951. He started a career at Boston Edison after high school, training as a lineman. His training was interrupted by the Korean War while he served in the army at Fort Hood , Texas.
When the war ended, he returned to the Edison and completed a 42 year career, rising to the level of construction inspector at the Walpole office. He also spent over 30 years working part-time at the Walpole Fire Department repairing and maintaining the town's fire alarm system.
Loving father of Mark K. Thomas of Franklin, Arthur H. Thomas, Jr. of Chelmsford, Neil B. Thomas of Milford, and Kathi J. Hamilton of Walpole and their spouses. Cherished grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Brother of Marion MacDonald of Florida, the late Ellie Crawford and the late Richard Thomas.
ARRANGEMENTS: James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, Walpole.
INTERMENT: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, at 1:30pm.
Published in The Boston Globe on Dec. 27, 2019
AGE 86 YEARS
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
Arthur Herbert Thomas of Plainville, formerly of Walpole, passed away, December 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Jeanne M. (Bacon) Thomas.
He was the son of the late Frederick and Marion Thomas.
Arthur, or "Tom" as he was often known, had a known quality of being honest all his life, was raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1951. He started a career at Boston Edison after high school, training as a lineman. His training was interrupted by the Korean War while he served in the army at Fort Hood , Texas.
When the war ended, he returned to the Edison and completed a 42 year career, rising to the level of construction inspector at the Walpole office. He also spent over 30 years working part-time at the Walpole Fire Department repairing and maintaining the town's fire alarm system.
Loving father of Mark K. Thomas of Franklin, Arthur H. Thomas, Jr. of Chelmsford, Neil B. Thomas of Milford, and Kathi J. Hamilton of Walpole and their spouses. Cherished grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Brother of Marion MacDonald of Florida, the late Ellie Crawford and the late Richard Thomas.
ARRANGEMENTS: James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, Walpole.
INTERMENT: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, at 1:30pm.
Published in The Boston Globe on Dec. 27, 2019
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