Francis P. Thomas III

Francis P. Thomas III of Montgomery Co. Francis P. Thomas, III died January 6, 2016 at Fox Chase Cancer Center, he was 58. He leaves behind his loving spouse of 35 years, Karen (Noecker) Thomas and two wonderful children: son Andrew G. Thomas (Karlie Gifford, fiancé) and daughter Emily V. Thomas, Wilson Boro, PA. He is also survived by his beloved brother, Most Rev. Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo, OH. His father, Francis P. Thomas, Jr. died in 2010 and his mother, Anna M. Thomas died in 2004. Mr. Thomas was born in West Philadelphia, but the family soon moved and he was raised in the Manayunk section of the city, where is parents lived for more than 40 years participating in church and community activities. However, he spent the bulk of his adult life in Montgomery County, residing in Norristown, Lower Providence, Perkiomen and Plymouth Townships. He graduated from Roman Catholic HS, received a BS in Finance from Philadelphia University, where he was the Senior Class Representative and earned an MBA in Management Information Systems from Drexel University. He was also a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute’s Trust Audit and Compliance School at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. During his career he attained five professional designations (CTA, CFE, CFSA, CFAP, CICA), was a life member in the ACFE and past president of FIRMA where he was a member for more than 25 years. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, served as a director, officer and member of numerous industry associations and worked for 31 years with The Glemdede Trust Company in Philadelphia, where at the time of his death he was a managing Director of the firm and the Director of Internal Audit within the Business Assurance Group. Additionally, since 2008 he devoted a serious amount of time as a volunteer Fire Police Officer with the Plymouth Fire Co. In December 2010 he was elected the Treasurer of PFC and continued in both roles until he passed away. He participated in many sports activities, especially soccer and swimming that his children were involved in. He spent 13 years as a USSF Referee, culminating in his last season being assigned to do the Philadelphia Catholic League girls soccer playoffs. He also was a PIAA Soccer Ref from the time the PCL joined the state association until retiring from the pitch in 2010. Family and friends are invited to the viewing on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 6-9 PM and again on Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 9:45 – 10:45 AM, at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Walton Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA, with his Funeral Mass to be celebrated by his brother at 11 am. Interment will be at Westminster Cemetery immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to Roman Catholic HS Alumni Assoc., Broad & Vine Sts., Phila., PA 19107 or the Plymouth Fire Co., 1323 Colwell La., Conshohocken, PA 19428. Please visit www.caramenicofuneralhome.com for online info.