Arnold G. "Butch" Thomas

Arnold G. "Butch" Thomas, 70, of 48 S. Cherry St., Emporium, PA died at Shadyside-UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday (September 3, 2015) afternoon.

He was born May 22, 1945 in Sagamore, Armstrong County, PA a son of the late Harry and Ethel Lingenfelter Thomas.

 On February 14, 2015 in Cameron he married Carol Stuart Thomas, who survives.

Butch Thomas graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1963. He joined the US Navy in 1964, retiring as chief Boatswain's mate in 1993. After retiring from the Navy he returned to Emporium and worked for several Powder Metal Companies before retiring in 2012.

 He was a member of the Miller-Raffaele Post 6221, VFW and 

was an avid bowler bowling at Mountain View Lanes.

Surviving In addition to Carol Stuart Thomas 

Daughter: Renee Stuart, Portsmouth, VA 

Son: Michael (Carol) Groff, Clearfield

 Son: Michael (Seann) Thomas, Emporium 

Daughter: Denise (David) Kritschgau, Frisco, TX

 Son: Matthew Thomas, Pittsburgh

 Daughter: Alicia Thomas, Pittsburgh 

Son: Cameron (Cora) Thomas, San Diego, CA

 7 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren

 Brother: Harry "Jim" Thomas and Beth Legersky, Emporium 

Sister: Becky (Lowell) Fryxell, Emporium 

Brother: Tim (Ginger) Thomas, Pasadena, MD 

Father-in-law: George Stuart, Emporium 

Several: Nieces and nephews,

Preceded in Death By Parents: Harry and Ethel Lingenfelter Thomas 

Mother-in-law: Arlene Hudsick Stuart

There will be No Visitation. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service will be held at the Barnett Funeral Home 207 E. Fourth Street, Emporium, PA on Monday (September 7, 2015) at 11:00 AM with Pastor Daniel S. Blust, officiating.

Burial will be in the Thomas-Ryan Family Cemetery, Emporium, PA

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Cameron County Memorial Detail, c/o VFW, 427 E. 3rd St., Emporium, PA 15834

Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.