Evelyn M. "Andrews" Thomas-Kresky

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Name: Visitation for Evelyn M. "Andrews" Thomas-Kresky
Start: 2025-10-04T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-10-04T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Hancliffe Home for Funerals

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hancliffe Home for Funerals - East Hanover on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Evelyn Mae (Andrews) Thomas-Kresky, age 102, of Randolph died peacefully Thursday, October 2, 2025. Born and raised in Mahanoy City, PA, she resided in Clifton, Parsippany and Forked River before moving to Randolph 7 years ago.

A 1940 graduate of Mahanoy City High School, Evelyn was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who dedicated her life to her family and faith. While raising her family Evelyn worked as an Avon Lady and was later employed by the department of public works in Parsippany for several years prior to her retirement.

She was an active member of Village Lutheran Church in Forked River, serving on the ladies' guild and with the ladies' aids. Formerly she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Parsippany and St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Clifton.

Evelyn is survived by three daughters: Joyce E. Porter and husband Michael of Clifton, Cheryl L. Dowling of Lake Hopatcong and Gail D. Magura and husband Mark of McConnells, SC, by a son David R. Thomas and wife Monica of Trinity, FL, by eleven grandchildren: Dana Jean Porter-Messineo and husband James, Scott D. Porter, Keith A. Porter and wife Karen, John Dowling and wife Dana, Thomas Dowling and wife Jennifer, Gretchen Klein and husband Tony, Ashley Sagal and husband Tim, David Thomas and fiancé Michael Romano, Benjamin, Breanna and Russell Thomas, by nineteen great grandchildren: Andrew J. Messineo and wife, Jennifer, Cassandra Fredericks and husband Doug, Alexis Bandurski and husband Rich, Miranda J. and Michael W. Porter, Erick, Christina and William Porter, Sean and Erin Porter, Christopher, Kayleigh, Shane, Connor, Cole and Jack Dowling, Ali, Cormac and Marlena Segal and by two great great granddaughters; Felicity Baxter-Dowling and Aubrey E. Bandurski. She is also survived by two stepdaughters: Barbara Kresky and Annmarie Barone and husband Bob and by several step grand and great grandchildren.

Evelyn is predeceased by her two husbands: Russell H. Thomas who died in 1978 and Joseph A. Kresky who died in 2021, by a grandson Michael E. Porter Jr., by a great grandson, David N. Porter, by a son-in-law Jack Dowling, by a stepdaughter Diane Doyle, by two sisters: Arlene Sebulsky and Ruth Isganitis and by a brother John Wagner.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Saturday at Hancliffe Home for Funerals, 222 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936 followed by burial at Restland Memorial Park. Visiting hours are Saturday 10AM-12 noon.

Memorial donations to Shriner's Children's Hospitals or The Make-A-Wish Foundation would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

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Doreen Devine

October 3, 2025

Growing up on Paris Place I have wonderful memories of Mrs Thomas. She was the sweetest lady. As a young girl she often invited me to come over to her house to help fill the Avon orders. My reward was lots of samples. I loved those tiny lipsticks!
She would also help me pick out these cool perfume filled pins that Avon sold in the 70s. Another memory I have is when she invited me over to make candy apples to hand out on Halloween. So much fun! She had CC a life well lived. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Cherish the memories.
May she rest in peace.
My condolences, Doreen Devine (from 9 Paris Place)