Karol Jean Thomas of 1171 Connelly Blvd., Sharon, PA, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was 61.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Sharon, PA on February 10, 1947, a daughter of Tony and Irene Yurchisin Bich.
She was a 1965 graduate of Hickory High School.
Karol was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph's Church. She enjoyed cooking, family, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: her husband, Edward G. Thomas Jr., whom she married January 30, 1966. They recently celebrated 43 years of marriage; 3 sons, Edward G. Thomas III, Brian and his wife Laura Thomas, and Christopher Thomas all of Sharon, PA; a sister, Janice Bich of Hermitage, PA; a brother, Tony Bich of Las Vegas, NV.; 3 grandchildren, Stephanie, Carmine, and Anthony.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; grandparents; a grandson, Zack Thomas.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2009 at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon, PA 16146. There will be calling hours one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Sharon, with Rev. Glenn R. Whitman.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718