George Albert Thomas
Lieu de décès : Sydney, Nouvelle Ecosse
Date de décès : 16 octobre 2016
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of George Thomas, age 84, dear father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Born in St. John’s NL, he was the son of the late Bill and Annie (Meade) Thomas. George had been employed as a 2nd class engineer with Marine Atlantic sailing aboard numerous vessels throughout his career, retiring from the MV Caribou in 1991. George was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent many hours walking the Branch Road in search of small game.
He was a loving grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. George is survived by his four children, Georgia (Al) Vachon of Sudbury, ON, Patricia (Neil Taylor) of Sydney, George Thomas Jr. (Wendy MacNeil) of North Sydney, Troy (Angela) Thomas of New Waterford and their mother, Louella Ford. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Shauntelle, Christina, Natasha, Stuart, Melissa, Ashley, Jennifer, Christopher, Samantha, Cheyenne, Chelsea, Corinne, Brandy, Troy Jr.; his great grandchildren, Kaleigh, Calum, Landon, Serena, Kendra, Aubrey, Peyton, Aiden, Brooklyn, Jesse, Jordan, Serenity, Jayden, Dominic, Benjamin; his brother, Peter Thomas; his sister, Gladys Forward and nephews, Lloyd and Earl Forward. Besides his parents, George was predeceased by two children in infancy and his brother, Jack Thomas.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will take place 3 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney with Rev. Julio Martin officiating. Cremation will follow. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
