OBIT: Joseph Benjamin THOMAS, 2003, native of Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMAS
  
  Joseph Benjamin Thomas, 85 of Cumberland Road, Bedford died April 19, 2003
  at his home.  Born Jan. 7, 1918 in Berlin, son of the late John A. and Annie
  Rebecca (Menges) Thomas Sr.  Also preceded in death by two sisters Martha
  Petran and Mary Miller; three brothers, Abraham, John Jr. and Floyd Thomas.
  On June 22, 1938 in Winchester, Va. he married Velma Mae "Temmy' Walker who
  survives along with the following family: Son, Robert A. married to the
  former RoseMarie Tayco Songcog, Thomas of Greenville, two granddaughters,
  who were raised by their grandparents Colleen Basore of Bedford and Shela
  wife of Steve Weiss of Ft Branch, Indiana; three great-grandchildren, one
  who was raised by her great-grandparents, Christie wife of Johnny Horn of
  Maims Choice, Kaleb Brown of N.Y. and Dain Hawkins of Bedford; two
  greatgreat-grandchildren, Brenna Becker and Emily Horn both of Manns
  Choice; three sisters, Lucille Ritchey, Katherine Trent and Kathleen Miller
  all of Somerset County.  Mr. Thomas was a member of the Church of the
  Brethren, in Berlin and the Teamsters Union.  He retired as a truck driver
  for Eastern Express, and prior to that drove coal truck for Thomas
  Brothers.  He was also owner of Thomas Antiques for 25 years.  He enjoyed
  cars, and boating after learning to water ski at age 50.  He also enjoyed
  dancing and big band music.  Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home where service will
  be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ralph G. Landis officiating.
  Interment Schellsburg Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, April 20, 2003
  
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