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William Thomas Obituary
Born: February 8, 1941 in Rockland, ME
Died: August 23, 2024 in Glenview, IL
William Parry Thomas, Jr. passed away peacefully, August 23, 2024. He was born in Rockland, Maine, February 08, 1941 to the late William Parry Thomas, Sr. and Edith Thomas.
William was the beloved husband of Anne L. (nee Morrissey) for almost 58 years. He was the loving father of Michael W. (Jennifer) Thomas and Megan (Ryan) Carney and cherished grandpa of Maggie and Katie Thomas and Kami and Will Carney. Dear brother of Eleanor (late Dallas) Knight and late Ann (late Robert) Dorio. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. William was a friend to many.
While attending the University of Maine, he was a pitcher at Orono from 1959-1963. William proudly served in the National Guard for 5+ years. He was a Fire Protection Engineer, involved in fire research, serving as Chairman of Storage and Rack Storage for National Fire Protection Association, as well as Fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. William also spent years at Kemper Insurance as head of the training facility at HPR Department. Things William loved to do: LOVED watching his grandkids playing sports or any events they enjoyed, playing golf, watching the Red Sox, and playing horseshoes.
Bill's memorial visitation will be Sunday, September 8, from 12 p.m. until the time for sharing remembrances at 3 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bill's name to the American Heart or Alzheimer's Associations, appreciated.
You may leave online condolences for the family at www.HamsherLakeside.com, or for information call 847-587-2100.
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Caroyn Thomas Connelly
November 20, 2024
I learned from looking at class 1963 notes that William P Thomas Jr had died.So by computer found it was my first Cousin William.I am so sorry for your loss.Also lost contact with Eleanor as a letter came back could not forward.Bill was such a great baseball pitcher and very successful in his science training about [email protected]
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8
Visitation
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, Inc.12 North Pistakee Lake Road P. O. Box 36, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Sep
8
Service
3:00 p.m.
Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, Inc.12 North Pistakee Lake Road P. O. Box 36, Fox Lake, IL 60020
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