Eugene Thomas

Eugene W. Thomas, 61

of Bloomington Avenue Extension, Curwensville died on Friday, August 5, 2005 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital.

He was born on October 16, 1943 in Clearfield, PA, a son of Norma A. (Wingert) Thomas of Curwensville and the late Fred E. Thomas.

Mr. Thomas retired in 2002 from the Curwensville High School after teaching for a total of 35 years.
He was a 1961 graduate of Curwensville High School and a 1965 graduate of Indiana University. He was a member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church and the Grandview Golf Club. He was also a member of the Curwensville Education Association, the PA State Education Association and the National Education Association.
He coached Curwensville High School football serving as head JV coach and also as an assistant varsity coach.
He was a Senior student advisor and head of the Curwensville recreation for many years. He also was a member of the Pennsylvania State Coaches Association.
Mr. Thomas was a social member of the Curwensville American Legion Joshua Earl Sipes Post #505 and the Curwensville Rescue Hose and Ladder Company.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Linda (Norris) Thomas, whom he married on January 12, 1963 in Curwensville,

two children,
Jim Thomas Rockton
Cheri K. Thurstin and husband Randy S. Curwensville

mother-in-law,
Connie Norris Curwensville

and two aunts.

Funeral services will be held at the Curwensville United Methodist Church on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Arlene P. Beechert officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Monday from
2-4 & 7-9 PM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Curwensville United Methodist Church, 602 State Street, Curwensville, the Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech Street, Curwensville or Leukemia Society of America, Western Pa Chapter, 2 Gateway Center, Pittsburgh PA 15222