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Harry Thomas Obituary

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Harry Thomas

Mays Landing, NJ

August 17, 1948 - July 14, 2014

Harry Thomas Obituary

Harry R. Thomas, Sr., (Coach), 65, of Egg Harbor Township, was called home on July 14, 2014 surrounded by his beloved wife, daughter, and grandkids. Raised in Oceanville, he was a graduate of Oakcrest High School, and Manager of Hess gas station of West Atlantic City for several years. Harry was well known for hanging drywall. He proudly served in the United States Army and volunteered in his community all of his life. He umpired baseball in Galloway and EHT for 30 years, was the head wrestling coach and refereed in Galloway and EHT for 35 years. Harry is survived by his life-long sweetheart, his wife Betty Thomas; daughter Diana Thomas; grandchildren: John Rosario, Angel-Lee Rosario, Michael Thomas-Urbanek, Franklin Thomas, Harry Thomas III; great granddaughter Aubrie Rosario; three sisters and five brothers. He was predeceased by his son, Harry Thomas, Jr. He treasured his family, adored his children and grandchildren, and spent his entire life helping people. For those who would like to pay respects to Coach Harry Thomas, Sr., his viewing will be on Saturday, July 19, from 1-3 PM, at the Milmay Christian Church, 1022 Tuckahoe Rd., Milmay, NJ, where services will begin at 3 PM. Burial, with military honors, will be on Saturday, July 26, 3 PM, at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor Park, Route 50 in Estell Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Aubrie’s Angels CHD Fund c/o TD Bank, or to the EHT Christian Church, P.O. Box 2115, Vineland, NJ 08362-2115.

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