Cora Isabell Thomas
1928-2022
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother
Cora Isabell (Reid) Thomas of Centreville, NB on Tuesday, January 18,
2022 at the Carleton Manor in Woodstock, NB.
Mom was born in Upper Knoxford, NB on September 3, 1928 to the late
Addison and Roxie (Burtt) Reid.
Mom attended school in a one room school house in Knoxford, NB and
then went to work at the Tea Room in Bristol, NB, where, as she often
said, she made many lobster rolls. After meeting and marrying Dad she
became a “farmers wife”. Mom worked hard on the farm in
Lower Knoxford, NB. She would carry the cream separator from the barn
to the house every day, wash it, and then carry it back to the barn.
Many times she often got the cows in, milked them, and put them back
out to pasture.
In the summer Mom would help unload hay and straw and in the fall she
would work on the potatoe harvester, or help in the potatoe house.
Even in her eighties she would often say she would love to be out on
the harvester.
Mom was a member of the Knoxford Women’s Institute for over 60 years.
She enjoyed quilting and watching sports; especially basketball. She
also liked animals; especially birds and cats.
Mom was predeceased by her parents Addison and Roxie (Burtt) Reid, her
husband of 71 years, Arnold R. Thomas on November 21, 2021,
sisters, Hazel and Freda, brothers, Perley and Budd.
Mom is survived by 3 children, Brenda, Reid (Suzanne) and Joanne
(Michael); 2 grandchildren, Cal (Alana) and Evan (Mariah); 3 great
grandchildren, Kai, Kari and Finn, as well as extended family and
friends.
We would like to thank all the staff of Carleton Manor; especially the
doctors, RN’s, LPN’s, RA’s for your care , compassion and support. It
is greatly appreciated.
A private graveside service will take place in the spring at the
Centreville Baptist Cemetery.
If so desired, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation, River Valley Cancer Support Group, Centreville
Baptist Cemetery or donor’s choice.
Thank you to L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors for their compassion,
help and guidance.
L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham, Florenceville-Bristol,
NB. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca. 506-392-1115
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Cora Isabell Thomas 19282022..
Death notice for the town of: Florenceville-Bristol, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick