Obituary: Thomas, Rosemary Lydia

Age 92

Sun., May 13, 2012

THOMAS, Rosemary Lydia
February 10, 1920 - January 26, 2012

Rosemary L. Thomas, age 91, born in Spokane on February 10, 1920, peacefully died January 26, 2012, at home in Pensacola, Florida.

She is preceded in death by brothers Francis “Bub” Adley, Patrick Adley, and Lewis “Cy” Reynolds, and sisters Alice Opie and Kathleen “Toots” Guffy, husband Wellington “Tommy” Thomas, and two daughters, Marilyn “Cindy” Clark and Kathleen “Susie” Raleigh.

She is survived by five daughters: Maxine Doyle of Richmond, VA., Mary “Timmie” Woodward (Bruce) of Greensburg, PA., Barbara Broomhall of Columbus, Ohio, Anita King (Linwood) of Richmond, VA. and Deborah Proffitt of Pensacola, FL., ten grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel on May 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m..

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association.

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