Samuel Thomas
Samuel Thomas, 74, of Burgettstown, passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 8, 2021, in his home, with his loving wife and son by his side. He was born June 2, 1947, a son of the late Charles E. Thomas Sr. and Frances DeCook Thomas.
A 1965 graduate of The Union High School in Burgettstown, he delivered newspapers for the Pittsburgh Press and worked for Tucci Dodge in Slovan and Allison’s Service Station in Burgettstown while in high school. After graduation, he started working for Weirton Steel before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in the 9th Infantry Artillery in Vietnam.
After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1968, he returned to Weirton Steel, where he worked for the mill railroad in the car repair shop as a fabricator. He also worked on the tracks repairing wrecks and derailments and earned his certification in Auto Mechanics and Emissions.
After retiring from Weirton Steel after 32½ years, he enjoyed helping his son with many projects and his brother, Denny.
On September 2, 1972, he married his loving wife of 49 years, Mary Lou “Tweenie” Thomas, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his devoted son, Keith Thomas of Burgettstown, fiancee Michelle and son Joshua; his sister, Janet Thomas of Burgettstown; brothers, Jerry Thomas and wife Sharon of Bulger, and Dennis Thomas of Burgettstown; his brothers-in-law, John Rupani of Jefferson Township, Ronald Krzeczowski of Langeloth, Joe Krzeczowski of New Cumberland, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his brother, Charles E. Thomas Jr.; sisters, Loretta Thomas and Dolores J. Rupani; his sisters-in-law, Doris and Dottie Thomas; and a brother-in-law, Edward Krzeczowski Jr.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 11, in the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, PA 15021, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 12. Prayers of Committal, with military honors, will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Burgettstown.
Those wishing to remember Sam in a special way can make a memorial donation, in his memory, to Wreaths Across America, c/o Gary W. Timmons, 13 Elm Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003 or at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org or Disabled American Veterans at www.donate.dav.org.
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