Barbara L. Thomas Obituary (2012)

MAINE- Barbara L. (Neal) Thomas, 84, of Arundel ME, formerly of Chelmsford and Marstons Mills, Cape Cod, passed away Feb. 13, 2012 at York Hospital in Maine. She was the beloved wife of Harold J. Thomas. Born Dec. 28, 1927 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Donald and Catherine (Nicholas) Neal. Barbara's interests included knitting, gardening, and cooking. Above all, Barbara enjoyed spending time with family and friends making everyone in her life feel loved, welcomed and at home. In addition to her husband, Barbara is survived by her children; Robert L. Thomas & his wife Lynne, Catherine A. Wholey and her husband John, Donald R. Thomas, Brian Thomas, and Timothy Thomas & his wife Tricia, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, brother Robert Neal & his wife Rita, sister Dolores Ellis & her husband Charles, and sister-in-law Norma Bolduc. She was predeceased by her son Peter N. Thomas and her brother Louis Neal. Visiting hours Fri. 4 to 8 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. Funeral Mass on Sat. at 9:00 at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery. For those who desire, memorial donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445. Visitation February 17, 2012 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information February 18, 2012 9:00am, Saint Mary Catholic Church 25 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824