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Edward Thomas Obituary
January 7, 2013
Edward J. Thomas Jr., 55, a Tuscarora resident until 2001, died Monday where he was currently residing at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, Frackville.
Edward was born in Coaldale, a son of Joan Helen Schock Thomas, Tuscarora, and the late Edward John Thomas.
He was a member of the Catholic faith.
He was a very happy individual who loved people. He enjoyed music and riding in the sidecar of a Harley driven by his brother and supplied by John Burcaw.
He had been ill since he was 2 years old.
Surviving along with his mother, are a brother, Stephen D. Thomas and his wife, Carolyn, Essex Junction, Vt.; uncles, John, David and Ronald Schock; and a sister, Betty M. Coleman.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua. Donations are asked to be sent to the United Cerebral Palsy, 425 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 or the Tuscarora Fire Company, Tuscarora, PA 17982. Arrangements are being handled by Zizelmann-Roche Funeral Home, Tamaqua. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.zrgfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Thomas
January 17, 2013
The Thomas Family,
I was very saddened to hear the news of Eddie passing. I was privileged to work with him for 2 years in his Frackville home. Eddie was always a pleasure to work with. He brought laughter into the room always. He will be greatly missed.
Laura
Sis Zembas
January 17, 2013
Mrs. Thomas,Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.Eddie was one of the happiest people I have ever met. His days were filled with fum and love. I know he loved you with all his heart. I worked at the Tamaqua Day Care when Eddie attended and we were all better people for knowin and taking care of him for you. It broke your heart when you could no longer take care of him yourself.Now he is being taken care of by the angels in heaven. God Bless you and take care of you at this time.
Sis Zembas
January 15, 2013
So sorry hear of Eddie's passing.I always enjoyed times with him in his grandma's kitchen in Tuscarora.
January 15, 2013
Mrs. Thomas & Steve
I was so sad to hear of Eddie's passing.I had the pleasure of caring for Eddie for the last two years at his Frackville home. There was never a dull or quiet moment when your son, brother was in the room.It was a joy to come to work to see his smiling face.Please know you have an angel watching over all of you.Find comfort in all the good memories you have.
Lucy
Jill Allen
January 10, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
January 10, 2013
Eddie was something brought from God. He was a life lesson but more than that .. he was a miracle. Sometimes you are SO MAD at GOD .. for the strife ... and then you are blessed with Eddie. Eddie changed me. He was a joy thru and thru. I KNOW there is a Heaven because of him. I hope this helps his family.
Francie Quinn
January 9, 2013
To "Little Eddie", my former next door neighbor, I have never forgotten you thru the years nor will I forget you now that you have passed on to the Lords Kingdom. Rest in peace, my friend. My condolences to your Mom and family.
May he rest in peace..
Gina Thomas
January 9, 2013
So sorry to hear about Eddie, jr. May he now be in peace with his father. God Bless him and your family.
January 9, 2013
Joanie
so sorry to heat about Eddie my heart goes out to you you havw my deepest sympathy and will be in my prayers
Jerry Quinn
your old neighbor from Reevesdale
Jeanie Strauss-Downey
January 9, 2013
Joan,Steve,Carolyn,my thoughts and prayers are with you all.Eddie was such a great guy, he had a smile to light a room, more love in his little finger than some people have in their entire body.Eddie will never be forgotten, God rest his soul. I am sure his Daddy was waiting at the Golden Gates, "saying welcome to your heavenly home my son, I have been waiting for you".
You all will be in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days ahead.
Love,Jeanie
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