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Thomas Royals Obituary
THOMAS F. ROYALS, COL. USAF (Ret.)
On Friday, December 10, 2010 of Washington, DC. Loving husband of Patricia Flynn Royals; devoted father of Kathleen Therese Royals, Thomas F. (Cecilia) Royals, Mary Colette Royals, and Barbara (Roy) Russell; brother-in-law of Thomas R. Flynn; grandfather of Rev. Andrew F. Royals, Ellen (Michael) Connolly, Ann (Peter) Vitz, LT.JG Thomas J. (Cathleen) Royals, Mary, James, Margaret, and John Paul Royals, Bryan Wright, Carolyn, James W., and Mark R. Russell; great-grandfather of Thomas and James Royals, Patrick, Ignatius and Penelope Connolly, and Simon, Isaac and Martha Vitz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Avenue and Quesada Street, NW, Washington, DC on Thursday, December 16 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, #420, Rockville, MD 20850. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Maj Shelley LeVan
December 17, 2010
Patty,
I was so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I have fond memories of all our visits together at various ROA functions. May you and your family find peace spending time together during the holidays sharing in your memories of him.
Laura Cassell-Natali
December 17, 2010
Dear Royals family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Col.Royals.It is such a hard time of the year to lose a family member and i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Melvin and Susie Squire
December 16, 2010
To Mrs. Royals and family. We are truly sadden by the loss of the Col. We love you both dearly and you will always be a part of our extended family. Stay strong in the Lord and He will comfort you.
December 15, 2010
Dear Pat and Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your wonderful husband and father. We have such fond memories from out trip to Lake Gaston and it was a pleasure to hear stories of him through my dads eyes, he thought the world of him too. May our loved ones be a welcome presence for his first Christmas in Heaven.
Love to you all,
The Anne & Pat Moore Family
Kathleen, Eileen, Sheila, Brian, Kevin and families.
Anne & Paul Groskreutz
December 15, 2010
Dear Pat: Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Words can not adequately express the loss all of us feel. Tom was great and wonderful husband, father and friend. His love for you, his God and his country was endless. We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2010
The Denis Harper family wishes to express their most sincere condolences and assurance of our prayers for Mr. Royals and his entire family.
Ruth Austin
December 14, 2010
Dear Pat: My deepest sympathy to you and your Family on the loss of Tom. He will be sorely missed. May God bless all of you at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Ruth Austin, Frederick, MD.
Erin Tyler
December 14, 2010
Aunt Pat & Family,
Condolences from our Family to yours.
Erin & Ayala Tyler
(Tom's Granddaughter & Great- Granddaughter)
Erin Tyler
December 14, 2010
Aunt Pat & Family,
Condolensces from our family to yours.
Erin & Ayala Tyler (Tom Flynn's Grandaugther & Great-Grandaughter)
Julie Blatty
December 14, 2010
Dear Tom and family, Our deep condolences on the loss of your Father. It's always too soon.....Love in Christ, The Blattys
Rosemary Nagle
December 14, 2010
My dear Pat,
I am so sorry to read of Tom's death. I have such fond memories of time spent with both you and Tom at so many ROA/ROAL conventions. The world seems a little dimmer because Tom shown such a bright light wherever he was. My love to you and all your family! Rosemary Nagle
Judy Smith
December 14, 2010
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family, Colette. God bless you.
Our Dad
Mary Colette Royals
December 14, 2010
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