Rutland County VT Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, Robert Owen March 15, 1957 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/vt/vtfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Jordan jnrose@webtv.net April 23, 2006, 12:06 pm see below From Rutland [VT] Herald Poultney March 15, 1957. OBITUARY Robert Owen Thomas, 73, sexton of the Presbyterian Church and for many years sexton of the Poultney cemetery, died this morning at his home here after a lingering illness. Mr Thomas was born 2-26-1884 in Talysarn, North Wales, the son of Ann and Owen Thomas, and came to the United States 49 years ago. He is survived by his wife the former Jane E Perry; two daughters Mrs Gladys Thomas of Middle Granville, NY and Mrs Dilys Morris of Poultney; a son henry of Poultney; nine grandchildren, two sisters in Wales and nieces and nephews.The body will be taken from the Roberts Funeral Home tomorrow to his home where friends may call. Services will be held Monday at 2 P.M. in his home. The Rev. John D. Owen of Fair Haven officiating. Burial will be in Poultney.                                                              Additional Comments: Transcribed by Jean M. Robert Owen Thomas' wife died January 28, 1971 in Poultney, Vermont. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/vt/rutland/obits/t/thomas85gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vtfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb