William J. Thomas Sr.

William J. Thomas, Sr., 70, of Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dolores Baxter Thomas, with whom he shared 48 years of friendship and marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William H. and Jane Stoner Thomas. An area resident his entire life, William was employed at the former Lukens Steel Co., the Christiana Machine Shop and the Atacs Corp of Oxford. He was a life member of both the Parkesburg and the Christiana Fire Companies, as well as a social member of the Parkesburg V.F.W. William was a former member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children: Brian K. Thomas, husband of Diane, of Quarryville, Mary Beth Powell of Kinzers and William J. Thomas Jr., husband of June, of Refton, PA; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one brother Fred Thomas of Parkesburg.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, with the Rev. Mark E. Beideman presiding. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Funeral Home from 10 until 11 AM. Interment will be in the Penningtonville Presbyterian Cemetery of Atglen.

Online condolences can be respectfully posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com