Obituaries
March 6, 2020

Gail Ann Thomas – Rostraver Township

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Gail Ann Thomas, 64, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in New Eagle on Oct. 6, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Elton and Virginia Jean Rue Jones. Gail worked as a health consultant and was Catholic by faith. She is survived by her siblings, Darla J. Craig of Belle Vernon, Les (Colleen) Jones of West Mifflin, Jeffrey K. (Cynthia) Jones of Donora, Denise L. (Blaine) Brown of Rostraver and Eric P. (Monica) Jones of Indiana, Pa.; eight nephews; six great-nieces; and five great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Thomas. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Evening prayers will be recited at 8 p.m., led by the Rev. David J. Nazimek. Interment will be private in Mon Valley Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.

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