Louise Thomas

Louise P. Thomas, 85 of Glen Dale, WV passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011,

surrounded by her loving family.

She was born  July 11,1926, the daughter of the late Oscar A. Johnson and Pearl Alice Postlethwait.

Louise  was a longtime member of United Methodist Church in Glen Dale, WV.  She was employed by Marx Toy Co. for nine years and was a devoted homemaker for her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Loyd Thomas; also two sisters, Betty Rosen and Clara Hammond.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol (Ted) Guzek  and Susan (Don) Hill of Glen Dale, WV; one sister, Eleanor “Norie” (Ted) Majeski  of Glen Dale WV; one brother, Hobert Johnson of Glen Dale, WV; one

brother in law, George Rosen of Michigan; six grandchildren, Shelly (John) Och of Glen Dale WV; Charlie

(Joan) Guzek of Ashburn Va; Russ Guzek of Independence WV, Sally (Eric) Heberle of Pickerington OH; Missi (Clark) Patterson of Bondurant, Iowa and Guy Hill (Connie Kropka) of Jacobsburg, OH;  16 great grandchildren, Luke, Derek and Jade Och; Jake and Kayleigh Guzek; Allie, Abbey and Audrey Guzek; Lexie, granddaughter, McKinley Wells; and a dear friend, Sue Williams of Glen Dale, WV.  Louise so loved her dog, Julie and her cat, Tiger and the family would like to give a special thanks to Lissa, Yong, and Annie for their compassionate care and concern as well.

Visitation for Louise will be held at  CARE Funeral and Cremation Service, 1500 Second Street, Moundsville on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 2PM till 8PM.

Funeral Services will be held at the CARE Chapel on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 10AM with the Rev. John Morrison of the Glen Dale United Methodist Church officiating, committal services to immediately follow at Thomas Cemetery in Ned, Pa.  A luncheon in honor of Louise will be held at The Glen Dale United Methodist Church at 3PM following the funeral services on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marshall County Animal Shelter at 37 Animal Shelter Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at carechapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to CARE  Funeral & Cremation Service, 1500 Second St., Moundsville, WV.