Thomas, Marie Anna – 1905-2010

CASPER, PENTICO, THOMAS

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 12/18/2010 at 13:22:03

Marie Anna Thomas, 105, of Newton died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Careage of Newton.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family present will be from 9:30 am until service time on Wednesday. Memorials have been designated in Marie’s name.
The daughter of Frank and Isabella (Casper) Pentico, Marie was born Nov. 11, 1905, in Woodward, Iowa, where she attended school. She moved from Woodward to Newton in 1928. On Feb. 27, 1929, Marie was united in marriage to Herbert Thomas in Newton. She worked for Newton Manufacturing, was a waitress for service clubs at Midtown Café, worked in assembly at Vernon Company and helped at the Newton School lunch program. Marie was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Margaret Rebekah Lodge, through which she received the Degree of Chivalry. She was a member of the UAW Auxiliary, the 20+ Club and the Birthday Club. Marie loved her family and enjoyed traveling, crocheting, tatting, sewing and gardening.
Those left to honor the memory of Marie Thomas include her five sons and their wives, John (Violet) Thomas of Hermitage, Penn., Richard Thomas of Newton, Marvin (Arlene) Thomas of Newton, Larry (Marge) Thomas of Killduff and Keith (Janet) Thomas of Farmington, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Thomas, in 1971; her grandson, Jeff, in 1968; her daughter-in-law, Maxine Thomas; and six brothers.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.
(Interment: Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, IA)
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, December 13, 2010