Iris K. Coates Thomas – Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township
Iris K. Coates Thomas, 84, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Township. Born Dec. 21, 1936, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna May E. Davies Coates. She was a resident of Rostraver Township for more than 50 years, a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church and was a retired elementary school teacher from Frazier School District. Iris was a former member of the Fayette City Women’s Club and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Frank L. and Pam Thomas of Fayette City; sister, Marcia Coates of Fayette City; five grandchildren, Glenn Thomas, Maria Swarow, Robin Foti, Lindsay Kennedy, Erin Polites; and four great-grandchildren, Lyra Foti, Mina Swarow, Liam Russell and Eric Russell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Thomas; and son, Duane D. Thomas. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at funeral home with the Rev. Donald Glunt of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.
