Dorothy Abbott Thomas

On Friday, October 18, 2013, Dorothy Abbott Thomas died peacefully with family at her side.

Dorothy was born in New Castle, PA, on March 30, 1919, to Ross Patterson Abbott and Selena Bashline Abbott. A 1937 graduate of Union High School, she attended New Castle Business College and Kent State University. She met her future husband at the First United Presbyterian Church in Akron where her sister's husband was the minister. Her future sister-in-law and sister had a part in bringing the two together, and on July 10, 1943, she married James Evans Thomas prior to his leaving to serve in the Army in Italy during WWII.
Fifty-four years ago, they made their home in Tallmadge, where she was a faithful member of the Tallmadge United Methodist Church, the Woman's Society, and the Tallmadge Historical Society.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Jim, her parents and her sister, Josephine Louden and her husband Rev. John R. Louden. She is survived by her son, James A. Thomas (Diane) of Ellicott City, MD, her daughter Pamela Thomas Price (Jack) of Granville, OH, brother Dr. Wilber D. Abbott (Bonnie) of Phoenix, AZ. Dorothy loved children and will be missed by her grandchildren David Thomas (Bethany), Jonathan Thomas (Kerry), Rebecca Thomas Fraley (Kevin), Emily Price Robillard (Orion), and Jack Morgan Price (Emily Beaudion). Her nine precious great-grandchildren completed her joy in life. She was very thankful for her family, which also included nieces, nephews and cousins. As she would say, she loved them all.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at The Gables at KentRidge and Grace Hospice for their care and support during Dorothy's illness.

Calling hours will be Monday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Tallmadge United Methodist Church, 207 N. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment at Glendale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tallmadge United Methodist Church, Department of Music.