Marcella R. Thomas

Thomas, Marcella R. (nee Gass) Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, December 15, 2012. Beloved wife for 69 years of Alexander Alex Thomas; devoted mother of Robert (the late Mary Ann Dusty) Thomas, Terry (Michele) Thomas, and Patricia (Scott Atthowe) Thomas; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Jason) Allen, Kevin (Tracy Todd) Thomas, Meghan (Daniel Wood) Thomas and Alison (Corey Gedda) Thomas ; dearest great-grandmother of Braden and Tyler Allen and Chance Gedda; dearest sister of the late James (the late Virginia) Gass, the late Doris Lucido and the late Shirley (the late Dr. Donald) Winter; our dear aunt, great-aunt, great-greataunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend. Dear special friend of Marie Guest and Marissa Bracy. Born in South St. Louis, Marcy was devoted to her family who were the center of her world. She was one of the first students at Resurrection Parish School and was a proud graduate of St. John the Baptist High School. She loved keeping up to date on all the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved St. Louis sports and was a lifelong Cardinal fan. She will be greatly missed. Services: Visitation at the ORTMANN STIPANOVICH Funeral Home, 12444 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, Monday, Dec. 17 from 9-10:30 am, then to St. John Bosco Church for 11 am mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, masses preferred or donations appreciated to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN.