Raymond R. “Sonny” Thomas Jr.
Funeral Mass for Raymond R. “Sonny” Thomas Jr., 92, who died Friday, May 5, was celebrated Monday, May 15, at Columbus St. Mary, Mother of God Church. Burial was at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somerset.
He was born in Junction City on April 27, 1931 to Russell and Bertha (Williams) Thomas, was a graduate of Junction City Jackson High School and Ohio State University and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
He was employed for 35 years by Columbia Gas of Ohio, retiring as assistant treasurer.
He served the Diocese of Columbus as a member of the board of trustees of St. Stephen’s Community House, the Diocesan School Board and the Diocesan Finance Council, many campaign committees and the Columbus Father Wehrle school board and boosters club. At his parish, he was an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, usher, member of the finance council, the parish council and the men’s council and a basketball coach.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Terry; son, Patrick and siblings, Bill, Pat and Lynn. Survivors include his sons, Peter, Paul, Martin and Matthew; daughter, Mary Leathley; brother, Max; 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Margaret L. “Marlou” Brown
Funeral Mass for Margaret L. “Marlou” Brown, 87, who died Sunday, May 7, was celebrated Thursday, May 11 at Columbus Immaculate Conception Church. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center.
She was born on February 28, 1936 in Columbus to Clarence and Margaret (Seaburger) Theado and attended Columbus Holy Rosary High School.
For many years, she was a secretary at Columbus Immaculate Conception School and Columbus Bishop Watterson High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, and a son, Thomas. Survivors include sons, Kenneth (Amy) and Richard; daughters, Carol (Kevin) Alexander and Sharon (Steve) Christensen; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
AYOTTE, Patricia L. (Guyott), 94, May 6
St. Matthias Church, Columbus
BRINGARDNER, Dr. Albert M., 95, formerly of Columbus, March 30
St. Mary Church, Painesville
BRYAN, William “Jerry,” 78, April 26
St. Joseph Church, Dover
CARLSON, Helen, 93. April 9
St. Timothy Church, Columbus
DOLOR, Maximina “Nina” (Sandoval), 93, April 22
St. Andrew Church, Columbus
FINISSI, Joseph Rocco, newborn, April 19
St. Timothy Church, Columbus
FINLEY, Sandra Kay, 84, April 16
St. Timothy Church, Columbus
GERLACH, Thomas, 88, April 29
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus
GRIFFITH, Michael, 83, May 9
St. Joseph Church, Circleville
GUALTIERI, Susan D. “Susie,” 66, May 5
St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark
GUIDA, James P., 82, May 7
Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia
HEINMILLER, Carolynn P. (Boggs), 90, May 1
Holy Spirit Church, Columbus
HILL, Michael F., 73, May 4
Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus
KRYSTEK, Jeanette T. “Jane,” 87, May 2
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus
LYNN, Mackenzie Ray “Kenzie,” 25, April 16
St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville
McCONNELL, William M., 73, May 7
St. Matthew Church, Gahanna
O’CONNOR, Nancy A., 84, May 5
St. Elizabeth Church, Columbus
PAPROCKI, Shirley (Butler), 87, April 24
St. Anthony Church, Columbus
PAVONI, Rosemary J., 88, May 4
St. Andrew Church, Columbus
PENSO. Joanne (Bonisolli), 91, May 8
St. Joseph Church, Dover
PODERYS, Janet, 87, April 29
St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury
SANDERELL, Bernard H., 85, May 7
St. Mark Church, Lancaster
SHAWKEY, Marilyn V. (Biegun), 75, April 11
St. Thomas Church, Columbus
SHOTT, Helen N., 98, April 24
St. Ladislas Church, Columbus
SNIDER, James R., 96, May 8
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville
SNIDER, William, 92, May 2
St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark
SORG, Janet, 84, April 21
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
STARK, James W., 90, April 30
St. Timothy Church, Columbus
STEVENSON, Maria A. (Anaya), 96, April 24
Holy Spirit Church, Columbus
TAGUE, Emma J. (Whipple), 96, April 23
St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury
THOMAN, Sue D. (Ryan), 94, May 6
St. Timothy Church, Columbus
VELIO, Jim, 53, May 6
St. Agatha Church, Columbus
VINKOVICH, Ivan, 92, April 28
St. Joseph Church, Dover
WESTENBERGER, Jean E. (Demorest), 76, April 29
Holy Family Church, Columbus