THOMAS, ARNOLD OSBORNE - The death of Arnold O. Thomas of McAdam occurred at Pine Grove Nursing Home, Fredericton, on July 12, 2004. Born in McAdam on January 15, 1912, he was a son of the late Hugh A. and Millicent (Nason) Thomas. Following High School graduation he apprenticed as a machinist at the CPR shops in McAdam. Since there was no work available with the CPR upon completion of his apprenticeship, he worked on the McAdam to St. Stephen highway, at the Milltown Cotton Mill and at the CNR shops in Moncton before returning to McAdam in 1942 to work for the CPR, retiring in January of 1975. He was a Life Member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Survived by two daughters, Gail (Brian) Gilliss of Oromocto and Janet Thomas of London, ON; two grandchildren, Stephen Gilliss of Halifax, NS and Krista Gilliss of Oromocto; two brothers, Lawrence (Mary) Thomas of McAdam and Blaine (Idella) Thomas of Fredericton; a sister, Phyllis Walsh of Fairfield, Connecticut; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife, the former Dorothy E. Gibson of Debec; his parents; his stepmother, the former Dorothy E. Robison of Harvey; two brothers, Irving Thomas of McAdam and Stanton Thomas of Peterborough, ON. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2004, at 2 p.m. from St. Paul's United Church, 155 Saunders Road, McAdam, where he had served as an Elder. Following the funeral service, friends are invited to join the family at a reception in the church hall. Interment will then take place in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. Arrangements by Swan Funeral Home, Harvey Station 366-1994 or www.flewellingswan.com