Photo courtesy of Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home - Carthage
Sep 3, 1953 - Oct 13, 2025
So sorry to hear the news. Heart felt condolences to Bill, Patricia and Antonia and the whole family. She found joy and happiness in her family which is all anyone could ask for.
Dom Ventiquattro
October 18, 2025 | West Leyden, NY | Family
So sorry Billy. Love you Aunt Fern
Fern Manchester
October 17, 2025 | Harrisville, NY | Family
Remembered By
Ken Johnson
October 15, 2025 | Gouverneur, NY | Friend
Remembered By
Karen Peck
October 15, 2025 | Gouverneur
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Roggie Lavancha
October 14, 2025 | Harrisville 7, NY | Acquaintance
I will miss Monas posts on facebook. Brother John and I would always comment on her count downs to Christmas..I send my thoughts and condolences to Bill and her beautiful daughters. I have known Mona since high school.
Lori Worden Phinney
October 14, 2025 | Goodview, VA | Friend
To Bill Thomas, Patti, Toni and extended families of Mona Thomas,
Patty and I offer our condolences concerning the passing of Mona. We hope that all of you are able to find comfort in the company of family and friends at this time.
Sending our prayers and love to all,
-Tom II & Patty Ventiquattro
Ellisburg, NY
Thomas II & Patricia Ventiquattro
October 14, 2025 | Ellisburg, NY | Family
Aunt Mona you will be missed! Your pain free now. Till we see each other again!
Douglas Thomas Jr
October 14, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Family
Toni and family there are no words but know I am sending my love and prayers.
Peggy Wehr
October 14, 2025 | Canton | Friend
Carthage- Mona R. Ventiquattro Thomas, age 72, passed away peacefully on early morning Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY, under the compassionate care of her loving husband Bill and family.
Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, located at 518 State Street Carthage, NY 13619. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 11:00am at the St. James Catholic Church in Carthage. Burial will follow and be held in the Brookside Cemetery in Watertown, NY.
Mona was born on September 3, 1953, in Massena, New York, to the late Claire "Red" and Ruth (Camidge) Barnhardt. She graduated from Carthage Central School in 1971. In 1971, she married Italio David Ventiquattro, who passed away in April of 1997. She later married William C. "Bill" Thomas on August 31, 2002.
Throughout her career, Mona dedicated herself to nursing, working at various local establishments. She retired from a job she cherished as the school nurse at the Watertown City School District. Mona found joy in riding motorcycles with her husband and, above all, embraced her favorite role as a nana, cherishing time spent with her grandchildren.
Mona is survived by her devoted husband, William C. Thomas of Carthage; her children, Patricia (Michael) Mandigo, Antonia Ventiquattro-Bailey, and companion Jeffrey Turck. She is also survived by her siblings, Deborah Bousman, Carla Williams, Tina Gokey, Betty Jo Marhefka, and Claire K. Barnhart Jr., along with 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Italio "David," and her son, David K. Ventiquattro in 2010.
Donations in her memory can be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation or the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements are in the care of the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, 518 State Street, Carthage, NY 13619. To leave a condolence in Mona's memory, please visit www.bezanillafh.com.
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