Shirley F. (Spory) Thomas, 79, of Jenner Township, went home to be with her Lord surrounded by family and canine companion on Sept. 14, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Shirley. Born Aug. 11, 1933, in Jenner Township, daughter of Harvey and Hattie (Berkey) Spory. Preceded in death by parents; son, James Roy Thomas, June 10, 1977; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. David E. Thomas; daughter-in-law, Bonnie (Stevanus) Spory; sisters, Lenora "Sis" Lang, Maryellen Kallman and Alma Taylor; and brothers, Ernest "Bud," Leonard and Roy. Survived by husband of 61 years, William R.; children: Dale "Butch" Spory, Jerome; Walter R. "Punch" Thomas, married to Melissa Hanson, Somerset; Shirley Marie (Thomas), married to Thomas Paruch, Rising Sun, Md.; Gloria (Thomas) Carnill, Rockford, Ill.; and Kenneth Thomas, Elkton, Md.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Shirley was very proud of having a five generation family. Member of Jenner Township Baptist Church. Viewing from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 409 Main St., Boswell , where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Brad Hogue, officiating. Interment, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Somerset Township. In lieu of flowers, donations to Jenner Township Baptist Church would be appreciated. To express condolences, make a donation or light a candle visit hoffmanfuneralhomes.com.
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