OBIT: Burton W. THOMAS, 1997, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ THOMAS Burton W. Thomas, 79, of Miller Road, Stoystown RD, died July 23, 1997, at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec. 8, 1917, in Jenner Township. Son of Cletus W. and Muriel C. (Shaffer) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Oland "Bud." Survived by wife, the former June (McVicker) Manges; children: Lloyd Manges Jr., married to Barbara Zborovancik, Hollsopple RD; Judy (Manges), wife of Donald Koontz, Keedysville, Md; Mary Jane (Thomas) Gindlesperger, Fairfax, Va.; six grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and a special little friend, Shaylyn Manges. Member of the UMWA, Jenner Rod and Gun Club and Monroeville Local 66, International Union of Operating Engineers. Observed 35th wedding anniversary on Sept. 1, 1996. Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating. Interment, St. James Cemetery. Daily American, July 25, 1997 [T144]