Mary Thomas

[Guest Nicole]

Mary Thomas, age 97, of Glenwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

She was born on September 30, 1920, in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Daniel DiGianni and Mary Carmella Russo DiGianni. On July 26, 1954 she was married to Fred James Thomas who preceded her in death on October 9, 1974. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Dorothy Shade.

She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Glenwood. Mary was an extremely talented seamstress, having worked in her younger years on 5th Avenue in New York City sewing and tailoring clothing for several big named actors, namely Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and many more. She always had many wonderful and interesting stories to share with her family, of having the opportunity to meet and work with many famous people during her lifetime.

Above all, her most cherished job was being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Rosemary Thomas of Glenwood; her daughter, Colleen Thomas of Kirby; five grandchildren and their spouses, Amy Thomas, Bryan and Kristen Thomas, Paul Thomas, Waylon and Paula Pearson and Lindsey and Bob Brooks; seven great-grandchildren and two on the way; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members; and a host of wonderful friends.

The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 24, 2017, in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Glenwood with Jack Kinkle officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be the nurses and staff of Glenwood Health and Rehabilitation.

Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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