Gwendolyn M. Thomas

THOMAS, Gwendolyn M. Gwendolyn M. Thomas, 61, of New Britain, died Wednesday, (August 10, 2005) at New Britain General Hospital. Gwen was born in Houston, TX and was the daughter of the late Clayton Bowie and Elva Roper. She worked as a sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics for several years. Gwen was an active member of New Mount Olive Church of God in Christ, New Britain, where she served on the usher board, program coordinator for the Christmas and Easter recitals, worked diligently for the hospitality dept. and served wherever she saw her hands were needed. Gwen is survived by two sons, Stephen Thomas of San Diego, CA and Reginald Thomas of San Francisco, CA; two sisters-in-law, Vanessa Taffe of Denver, CO and Goldie Smith of Houston, TX; her nephew, Eric Pruitt of Houston, TX; and his daughters, Ebony and Ashley. Gwen was predeceased by her husband, Stephen Thomas, Jr. Homegoing Celebration for Gwen will be held Monday, August 15, 12 Noon, at New Mount Olive Church of God in Christ, 216 Tremont Street, New Britain, with the Rev. Ron E. Surrey, Pastor, presiding. Committal service and final resting place will be in Fairview Cemetery, Smalley Street, New Britain. Relatives and friends may call at New Mount Olive Church of God in Christ, Sunday from 5-7 p.m. To extend condolences to the Thomas Family, please visit our website @ www.shakerfuneralhome.com Service of Comfort provided by the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Avenue, New Britain CT.