Parcourez la nécrologie de Gary Walter Frederick
Thomas 2024 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles.
Gary passed away peacefully at Ed’s House on December 25, 2024 surrounded by his family. Gary leaves behind his loving wife Nancy (nee McDonald) of 60 years. Beloved father of Sean (Jeanne) of Cobourg, Susan of Belleville, Julie of Cobourg and his dog Sammy Thomas. Cherished Papa to Ryan Haydon, Ellen Thomas (Riley), Greg Thomas (Megan), Austin Roberts (Sara) and Michael Perry. He is predeceased by his parents Wib & Peg Thomas and survived by his sister Brenda Ronsky of Kingston and his brother Rick Thomas of Kansas City.
Gary graduated from Queen’s University in 1963 and immediately took a job teaching in Brockville. Shortly after being married in 1964, Gary & Nancy moved to Belleville where they spent the remainder of their working years. Gary was the Geography department head at Centennial Secondary School and had brief forays with the Hastings County Board of Education and OSSTF. Certified as a school principal, his love for his students kept him in the classroom where he had a strong belief that he could have a positive impact on most of the “kids” there. There were always groups of students in his home and cottage. One of his students became a lifelong friend and spent time together in recent days before he passed.
While on a canoe trip with his students in North Frontenac, Gary marveled at the natural beauty of the Canadian Shield. After a short portage, they entered Kashwakamak Lake and there began 30 years of family memories and special times which are still carried out today. This also allowed dad and mom to spend their retirement years in Mesa, Arizona, fostering another culture of loving friendships and family memories.
Gary always loved a party! He could always be found at a card table, dancing up a storm, or right in the middle of whatever shenanigans were happening. He lived for these times and has many friends, friends turned to family and countless memories for kids to reminisce about and have a laugh.
Gary, Dad, Papa was the consummate father. He had a very deep love of his children and grandchildren. Dad was always considerate of others and was a constant presence at hockey, soccer, baseball games, horse shows, dance recitals and ringing the chimes at St. Peters Church or wherever his kids/grandkids passions led him.
A visitation will be held at MacCoubrey Funeral Home 30 King St. E., Cobourg, on Friday January 3, 2025 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, and at St. Peter’s Anglican Church 240 College St., Cobourg, on Saturday January 4, 2025 from 10:30 to 11:30 am. A service will be held in the church at 11:30 am. A reception will follow in the church auditorium. If desired, memorial donations may be made to St. Peter’s Anglican Church.
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Décès pour la Ville:Cobourg, Province: Ontario
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