OBIT: Ethel P. THOMAS, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA

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THOMAS, Ethel P.

Ethel P. Thomas, 74, Soap Hollow Road, Johnstown, died Feb. 17, 2007, at Church 
of the Brethren Home, Windber. Born Sept. 22, 1932, in Jenner Township, daughter 
of Freeman J. and Fannie (Kaufman) Thomas. Preceded in death by parents, 
brother, Harley Thomas, who died in 1996 and an infant half-brother. Survived by 
stepmother, Cora M. (Hostetler) Thomas, Johnstown; brothers and sisters, Dorsey 
E., married to the former Joyce Kauffman, Johnstown; Grace A., wife of David 
Stayrook, Red Lion; sister-in-law, Maretta (Kaltenbaugh) Thomas, widow of 
Harley, Davidsville; half-brother, Floyd J., married to the former Linda Naugle, 
Lancaster; and 18 nieces and nephews. She was a life long member of Thomas 
Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills. She lived with her Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Paul 
Kniss for 45 years as a house maid and helped care for their elderly parents. 
She was a member and coworker with Conemaugh Township Historical Society and was 
a member of the Tire Hill Senior Citizens and the Friendly Circle at Stahl 
Mennonite Church, where she attended services regularly. Family receiving 
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc., 
Davidsville, and from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stahl 
Mennonite Church. The Rev. Tom Croyle and The Rev. D. Wayne Lasure officiating. 
Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery. We, the family of Ethel wish to express 
our thanks and gratitude for those who helped and cared for her during her 
illness and it was much appreciated. Please make donations to Church of the 
Brethren Home, 277 Hoffman Ave., Windber, PA 15963.

Daily American,   Feb. 19, 2007