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Karen Thomas Obituary
She leaves her husband of thirty-three and a half years, Brian W. Thomas; a son, J.R. Thomas and his wife Tania of Grafton; her mother, Hazel (Brown) Tatum of Shrewsbury; four brothers, Tyrone Hendricks of Peekskill, New York, Jabari Tatum and Carlton Tatum both of Albany, and Keith Tatum of Worcester; two sisters, Sandra Castro and Sharon Tatum-Amissah both of Worcester; four grandchildren, Chris, Madison, Trey, and Tyson; many nieces and nephews, including a niece who is like a daughter, Tracey Miller of Palm Bay, Florida. A sister, Lois Owens, pre-deceased her.
Karen was born in Albany, New York, daughter of the late Dewey Tatum, Sr., and graduated from Kenwood Academy. She then graduated in the last graduating class of the former Newton College of The Sacred Heart, now Boston College School of Law.
Mrs. Thomas was a financial advisor with New York Life and had previously worked for twenty-eight years at Digital Equipment Company and it's successor companies. She was a member of Liberty Assembly of God Church in Shrewsbury, Mount Pleasant Country Club, and Corridor 9 Chamber of Commerce. Karen loved to cook, barbecue, travel and golf.
The funeral for Karen will be held Monday, December 10, at 10 a.m. in Liberty Assembly of God Church, 495 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. Calling hours will be held Sunday, December 9, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Liberty Assembly of God Church, 495 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
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Memories and Condolences
for Karen Thomas
Steven Perry
December 30, 2007
God Bless The family at this time.
I will keep you all in my prayers.
I will also put the family on the Calvery Baptist Church prayer list.
May the Lord continue to be with you at this time
Mira Weiner
December 14, 2007
So shocked and sorry to hear about Karen's premature passing away.
We worked together for many years in Shrewsbury in the Digital Equipment Materials organization and later at Quantum and Maxtor. She was a wonderful colleague and will be remembered lovingly by all of us who knew her.
Steven Smith
December 13, 2007
Mrs. T
Mom
Words can not express how sorry I am at the lose of Karen. I love you and pray daily that God gives you all that you need to carry on. I share your pain.
Steven J. Smith Sr
December 13, 2007
To my Brothers and Sisters:
Tyrone, Jabari, Carlton, Keith, Sandra and Sharon:
I truly love, honor and respect each and every one of you. Jabari and Keith we have shared and very special relationship over the years. We all grown up together and have known each other all our lives. I want you all to know I am deeply sadden by the death of our sister, Karen. Sharon, you told me she was saved and for that I thank God because our soul is most important. I share every emotion you all feel. I've walked the road before myself with Deborah and have suffered another type with the lose of my son Steven Jr. So just know I am with you all in spirit and pray daily that God's comfort surrounds each one of you. Lean not to your own understand but acknowledge God in everything and know that all your help comes from HIM.
Steven J. Smith Sr
December 13, 2007
Bro. Brian and JR
We the Smith family (Steven,Nancy,Tyrone,Dumar,Shawana and K'leita) Want you to know we are praying for you both. We share your pain at the lose of our friend Karen. Know that she is now safely with the Lord and at total peace. We all will miss her dearly. I pray that the Lord strengthens you both.
john price
December 10, 2007
Brian, I'm so sorry to learn of your familiy loss. My sincerest sympathy goes out to you and J.R.,and the entire family. I offer my condoleneces on behalf of myself and Sue.
May god bless you and yours with strength to guide you through your time of bereavemnt.
sincerely,
John E. Price
December 9, 2007
Brian, JR, Tania & Children,
So very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kathy and Ed Ryba
The Barbato Family
December 9, 2007
JR, we are terribly sorry to hear of your mother's passing.
Maura, Joe, Morgan and Emily
Robin Tucker
December 9, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Robin Tucker and Morrie Johnson
Second Baptist Church
Bob Cuccaro
December 9, 2007
Brian,
I can only imagine the sorrow that you and your family are feeling. My heart is with you and my memories of time spent with you and Karen bring a huge smile to my face. I reflect on the old Rotary Club parties and know that they will live on in my memory forever. May God look upon you and JR.
Ted Derendal Jr.
December 8, 2007
Karen, you will be missed. Spending time with you, talking about family, golf, and those things that are important in life are meaningful to me.
Ted Drendal, New York Life
Kate Conlon (Dr Frangers office)
December 8, 2007
Brian,JR,Tania and children: I am so sorry for your loss and can't believe I am writing this now. Karen was such a great person and I enjoyed seeing her. We had many laughs at the office. She was a caring and compassionate person, not to mention a proud Grandma. May you find comfort in memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow.
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