Mary Lorna Thomas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

(Mary) Lorna Thomas, long time Moses Lake resident, passed away peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 24, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial will follow immediately at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel. Lorna was born December 5, 1921, at the homestead near Ephrata of her parents, Grant County pioneers Matthew and Mary Ellen DeShaw. She graduated from Nepal High School in 1938 and married E.E. (Mike) Thomas in 1940. They made their home near the White Trail west of Moses Lake until 1942 when they moved to Bremerton. In 1948 the family, now with three young sons, returned to Moses Lake. In 1965, Mike’s job took them to Grand Coulee for 10 years. After Mike’s retirement, they returned to Moses Lake and have resided there since. Lorna was a talented tailor and all-around seamstress and worked in that capacity at local men’s stores before moving to Grand Coulee. Over the years, her family have been the recipients of many lovely knitted and crocheted pieces. In Grand Coulee, she worked at the city library and after returning to Moses Lake, she worked for the school district libraries. The job suited her well as she was a very avid reader her entire life. After her retirement, bridge with friends became a favorite pass time along with pinochle at the Senior Center. She is survived by a brother, Byron DeShaw, sisters Dorothy Swift and Joanne Simmons, sons Carroll Thomas and Larry Thomas, daughter-in-law Chi Fong Thomas, nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike, and her son David.

Mary Lorna Thomas

December 5, 1921 - June 17, 2016