OBIT: Donald G. "Mickey" THOMAS, 1996, Jenners, 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 Donald G. "Mickey" Thomas 75, Peach Street, Jenners, DOA April 13, 1996, at Somerset Hospital. Born Nov. 20, 1920, in Ralphton, son of George E. and Eva Pearl (Gaumer) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Annabelle, and sisters, Mary Thomas and Margaret Friedline. Survived by wife, the former Betty Jane Turner; children: Gary G., married to Donna J. Gilbert, Somerset; Linda J., wife of Douglas Shumaker, Stoystown RD 1; Carletta, wife of Gerald Yourich, Jenners; Robert J., Alexandria, Va., and Donald R., married to Barbara Gowarty, Stoystown RD 1; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Brother of Dorothy, wife of Arthur Dawson, and Robert, married to Arbutus Peterson, both of Jennerstown, and Selene, wife of Calvin Geisweidt, Davidsville. Member of Jerome Post 802, American Legion; Somerset County Oldtimers Baseball Association, and UMWA. Life Member of Hollsopple Post 8861 VFW. Retired coal miner and Army veteran of World War II. Observed 52nd wedding anniversary Oct. 12, 1995. Friends received from 2 and 1-9 p.m. Monday and until the time of service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, the Rev. C.J. Ickes officiating. Interment, Jenner Crossroads Cemetery. Memorials to the Boswell Volunteer Fire Dept Ambulance Fund, Boswell, Pa., 15531 would be appreciated. Daily American, April 15, 1996 [T162]