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William Thomas Obituary
Thomas, William P. suddenly, WWII Navy, beloved husband of Dolores (nee Dreher), loving father of Brenda (fiance Stanley Samoska) Thomas, Karen (Chuck) Glaesner, Cynthia (Dan) Haak, William (Michelle) Thomas and the late Linda Thomas, fond grandfather of Michelle, Dolores, Daniel, Ian, Tara, Danny, Zachary, Mandi, Jeannie, Niki and Tony, great grandfather of Timothy and Aaron, dear brother of Pamela Lee (Doug) Bishop and the late Louise and Leo Floyd and Ann Birt, brother-in-law of Marie (Bob) Griffin, August (Velma) Dreher, Jean (the late Fred) Werner, Anna (the late Angelo) Valentine, Kate Marshall and the late Josephine (Michael) Fulayter, friend of Bill Prusinski, uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 9 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 West 95th Street to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-425-0500.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jennifer Valadez
January 20, 2004
My deepest sympathies go out to the Thomas and Samoska families. He was a wonderful man who I cared for like a second grandpa. He will be missed. With all my love,
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