WILLIAM J. "BILL" THOMAS, beloved husband of the late Ruth A. (nee Zaczek); loving father of Mark (Kathi); Cheryl Hofer (Dan) and the late Kenneth; beloved grandfather of Allison Baswell (Ryan), Mark, Ashley and Abbie "Whaler"; brother of Ronald (deceased)(Carol) and Janet Egan; uncle and friend of many. U. S. Army veteran. Retired after 39 years with Ford Motor Company. Passed away October 27, 2020. Funeral Service Saturday, October 31 at 1:30 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME OF CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DRIVE AT PURITAS where social distancing will be observed and facemasks required and where friends may call 11 A.M. until time of service. Entombment Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family strongly suggests memorial contributions to Save Our Strays, P. O. Box 16, Wadsworth, OH 44282 or Medina SPCA, 816 Wadsworth Rd., Medina, OH 44256.

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