OBIT: Charles A. THOMAS Sr., 1994, Garrett, 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 Charles A. Thomas Sr., 83, of Garrett RD 1, died Sept. 5, 1994, at Somerset Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1911, in Brothersvalley Township, son of William H. and Matilda (Long) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents; brothers: Glenn and Paul; sisters: Emma, Hazel, Eva, and Mabel. Survived by wife of 59 years, the former Goldic Shaffer, and these sons: Charles A. Jr., married to the former Linda Miller of Garrett RD 1; William J., married to the former Barbara Lynch of Raleigh, N.C.; a foster son, David Lyons of Blairsville; 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Brother of Alvin of Johnstown, Roy of Garrett and Iva Bridegum of Strongstown RD 2. Retired coal miner and farmer. Member of Beachdale Church of the Brethren, where he served as deacon. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Viewing from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beachdale Church of the Brethren, Rev. Larry Black. Interment, Beachdale Cemetery. Daily American, September 6, 1994 [T152]