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Carol Thomas Obituary
Lima-Carol Lynn Thomas, born April 19, 1954, age 69, passed away surrounded by loving friends and family after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, July 26.
Carol graduated from Van Wert High School in 1972 and began working for United Telephone Company. She worked as a customer service representative for United Telephone (now Century Link) for 45 years. Carol saw the Beatles with her parents, Harry and Phyllis Thomas, on their first American tour in 1964. She was an enthusiastic Beatles fan all her life.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Phyllis Thomas and her brother-in-law Walter Kuhlhorst.
Carol is survived by her brother Hugh Thomas, sister Julie Thomas Kuhlhorst, nephew Eric Thomas, niece Megan Thomas, great nephew Logan, great nieces Abigail and Harper, best friend Teresa Sullivan, friends and coworkers in Lima and Decatur, and beloved pet Black Cat.
Join the family for visitation Monday July 31 from 4-6 pm at Brickner Funeral Home 419 S Washington St Van Wert Ohio, to be followed by a service at 6 pm.
Carol was a kind caretaker of neighborhood strays, and friends are encouraged to donate in memoriam to the Van Wert County Humane Society in lieu of flowers.
Condolences may be left on our website: www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to: [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
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Linda Santaguida Leffman
August 7, 2023
So sorry to hear of Carol's passing. What a sweetheart, so much fun, and a beautiful smile. Rest in peace. With love. Linda Santaguida Leffman
JDM
August 3, 2023
Really enjoyed knowing her as a teenager in the 80's, we were both big Beatlemaniacs and she also shared my love for more modern new wave, post-punk, and UK pop groups of that era. We took trips to record shop in the big city. She had a saucy sense of humor and a quick wit, both her and her sister were very nice to me when i was a wild and untamed kid. Thank you for your patience and kindness. xox
Nettie Johnson-Childs
July 31, 2023
Carol was a joy to know, always had a kind word for others...We worked together at United Telephone as service representatives, during that time my husband passed & when I came back to work, she would come sit with me on our breaks & if I felt like talking she would listen if I wanted silence, she would still be there In case I needed a shoulder to lean on..Such a good person....May the love of Christ comfort you in this difficult time and bring you peace.
Michelle Darnell
July 29, 2023
Such a sweet and beautiful lady!! I will miss her so much. I will think of her and say a prayer every time I have a cupcake Love you Carol Cupcake
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