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JOHN THOMAS Obituary


JOHN A. THOMAS "Jack" (Age 93)  
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, of Singer Island, FL, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 61 years of the late Erma Thomas; father of Gregory, of Singer Island, FL, and Mark (Margaret) of Crownsville, MD; cherished grandfather of Meaghan, Katie and Brendan; brother of Carol Tulk. Predeceased by four brothers and three sisters. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) Friday, August 21 from 7 to 9 p.m., and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, 20906, on Saturday, August 22 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Aug. 19 to Aug. 21, 2015.

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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring

500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Aug

22

Calling hours

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace Church

15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD

Aug

22

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace Church

15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD

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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring

500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901

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