Kathleen Ann Thomas
Kathleen Ann Thomas
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Born in Irvington, NJ, September 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Walter Charles and Mary Ann (Hildner) Thomas. She had formerly resided in Newark, NJ until moving to Hunterdon County, NJ in 1995.
Prior to retirement, Kathy was a High School Admissions Director. First at Lacordaire Academy, Montclair, NJ and then The Academy of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ, where she was also a teacher of Theatre Arts and Dance.
As a young woman, she was a professional ballet dancer and performed with New Jersey Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She was also the Artistic Director of her own theatre company, K.T. Productions, for nearly 35 years. Kathy loved throwing parties and hosting holiday dinners, but she especially enjoyed traveling with her family. No matter the destination, she was always up for the adventure.
She was a long-time parishioner and eucharistic minister at Our Lady of Victories Parish, Baptistown, NJ. After retirement, she volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels charity and even developed an impressive aptitude for crocheting.
Surviving are three sisters, Deborah Nejman and her husband Gerard of Frenchtown, NJ, Maryann Daw and her husband Ernest of Denville, NJ, and Annmary Cola of Philadelphia, PA; four nieces and nephews, Kate Nejman of Bridgewater, NJ, Sean Nejman and his wife Jennifer of Milford, NJ, Joshua Daw of Denville, NJ, and Becky Daw of Baltimore, MD; as well as her grand-niece Charlotte Nejman.
A funeral mass, officiated by Monsignor David Fulton, will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories Parish, 1005 Route 519, Frenchtown, NJ. Inurnment will follow at Saint Magdalen Mausoleum, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ. There are no calling hours.
Cremation services and arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit her Tribute Wall at www.holcombefisher.com.
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Felicia Reynolds
December 21, 2025
Miss Kathy was my dance teacher way, way back in the 70s. Laureen, Beth, Ginny and I were of an age and all took dance together for Miss Kathy - ballet, jazz, and modern. She pushed us and she was strict with us, and we adored her; we would have done anything for her. I learned so much from her about alignment and technique and kinetics.
Fast forward 20 years and I take up figure skating in my mid 30s. I find myself remembering so many things she taught me - so valuable- including her "ponytail line". You reach upward from the ponytail spot on your head and your whole body lines up. She is so much a part of my skating - even 30 years after I started - that everyone I skate with knows about her. I'll be about to step into a move and I'll touch the ponytail spot on my head, and my coach says "Oh, Miss Kathy. Good." I think of her often and I wish I had reconnected with her in time to say thank you.
I've been skating so long that the children I started with are now bringing their children to the rink to learn. I heard one of them say "Stand up - reach for your ponytail!"
Miss Kathy will live forever.
Tim Rolfes
April 1, 2024
I would like to offer my condolences the family of Kathy Thomas. I was introduced to her through a cast member of one of her productions when the show (The Mermaid Theatre's Cole; An Entertainment Based on the Words and Music of Cole Porter) needed a replacement two weeks before opening.
Leslie Trewhella
February 8, 2024
Kathy was such an important part of my high school experience. She was my typing & business teacher but she became so much more than that for a few years after high school when I worked for her in KT Productions. She taught me so much, not only about stage crew & performances but about being a kind human being. Some of my favorite memories of that time in my life are because of her. She showed me that if you want it bad enough you will get it. We lost touch unfortunately but her mark on my life will always remain. Thank you Kathy for giving a young kid a chance to explore the dramatic world if only for a little while. Sending love to the entire family. I know she loved you all so much.
Mary Jane (Zarzycki) Kovary
February 4, 2024
I was very sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. I've known her since high school and had a distant connection to her via her cousin Barbara. I know how close she was to her family and what a loss it is for you. My thoughts and condolences are with you.
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