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Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Kay Pacyna Thomas. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, Brother and friend.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by two sons, Jason Thomas and wife Kylie of Dalzell, SC, and Michael Thomas and wife Trisha of Sumter; a daughter, Dawn Irvine and husband Marc of Sumter; two sisters, Cathy Argese and husband John, and Donna Kukla, both of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren, Dakota Luysterborg, Carmen Thomas, Tanner Thomas, Sydney Thomas, Jaiden Irvine, Addyson Thomas, and Taryn Irvine, and three great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Bullock Funeral Home.
You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gary Steven Thomas, please visit our floral store.
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