OBIT: Raymond Dwayne THOMAS, 1985, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMAS
  
  Raymond Dwayne Thomas, 60, Boswell RD 2, died May 4, 1985, at home.  Born
  July 23, 1924, Conemaugh Township, son of Edgar and Bertha (Hershberger)
  Thomas.  Preceded in death by one daughter, Sally; son, Dennis R., who died
  July 4, 1981; grandmother; and three sisters.  Survived by father, of Scalp
  Level; wife, the former Emma Erisman; these children: Beverly, wife of
  William Parks, Richmond, Va.; Clifford, at home; Connie Marie, wife of
  Brian J. Zanoni, Boswell RD; one grandson, Jonathan.  Brother of Donald,
  married to Thelma Eash, Twinsburg, Ohio; Alton, married to Betty Louise
  Karl, Cleveland, Ohio; Nevin, married to Shirley Schmidt, Ligonier.  Member
  of Maple Springs Church of the Brethren where he was a head usher and
  member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.  Veteran of World War II,
  served with 398th Infantry, member of the 100th Sons of Bitche.  Retired from
  U.S. Steel Corp., member of Local 1288.  Family receiving friends 2-4 and 7-9
  p.m. Monday at George E. Mason Funeral Home, Davidsville.  Remains will be
  removed to Maple Springs Church of the Brethren at 10 a.m. Tuesday where he
  will lie in state until time of service at 11 a.m., the Rev. R. Eugene
  Miller.  Interment, church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donation may be
  made to the memorial fund of the church.
  
  Daily American, May 6, 1985
  
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