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David Thomas Obituary
David Dean Thomas
David died peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011 from complications of Diabetes.
After graduating from Mountlake Terrace High School in 1962, he served in the Army with an honorable discharge. He then worked for the Mukilteo and Edmonds school districts. David then moved to Kennewick, WA, and finally retired in Shelton, WA where he was active in his church. He loved to pray.
He is survived by his daughter, Esther Rebecca Blair of Spanaway, WA; his brother, Mark Thomas of Gold Bar, WA; and sister, Bonnie Hollister of Waldport, OR.
David will be greatly missed by all his friends and family.
Services will be held Friday May 13, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 S.E. 240th St., Kent, WA.
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Pat Kramlich
May 10, 2011
So sorry to hear of David's passing. I remember him being so nice to us "little kids" when we would have big family gatherings in Alderwood Manor. My deepest sympathy to Mark, Bonnie, Esther and their families.
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