Danny Ray Thomas
June 10, 1944 ~ February 24, 2020
Born in: Union City, Pennsylvania
Danny Ray Thomas, 75, of Union City, passed away, Monday, February 24, 2020 at Country Acres Personal Care Center. He was born on June 10, 1944 in Union City, a son of Reverend Leslie Thomas and Lora A. Brumagin Thomas. In 1964 he married Ruth E. Fisk. She preceded him in death.
He attended Union City Schools until the 11th grade when his family moved to Port Angeles, Washington where he graduated.
Danny served the country he loved with the US Army during Vietnam War. He received several different awards during his service including Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Sharpshooter Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
He was employed with GTE as a lineman. Later when Verizon purchased GTE he became an installer, until his retirement after 30 plus years of employment.
Danny was a long time member of the Union City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Danny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and caring for his farm.
He is survived by his mother, Lora A. Thomas of Lakeland, Florida; two sons, Bruce D. Thomas and his wife Laura Lee of Union City and David H. Thomas and his wife Lori of Waterford; three grandchildren, Mandi Thomas of Springtown, Texas, Cody Thomas and his wife Millie of Otsego, Michigan, and Clay Thomas of Union City; a great grandson, Avery Thomas; and three brothers, Jack Thomas and his wife Sylvia of Lakeland, Florida, Larry Thomas and his wife Joanne of Lakeland, Florida, and Jim Thomas and his wife Robin of Union City.
In addition to his loving wife, Ruth; he was preceded in death by his father, Reverend Leslie Thomas.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Union City Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 2 Dowman Street, Union City with Pastor Tom Hunsberger, officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions may be made in Danny's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 1600 Peninsula Drive, Suite 15, Erie, PA 16505 (www.alz.org)
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Danny's Book of Memories online at www.warrenglennfh.com
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City.
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We will always remember Danny’s fun personality and his dedication to the Union City Class of ‘62, but more so for his caring for his wife Ruth, another member of the UC Class of ‘62. We will miss you! Fred Rowland and Beverly Kehe-Rowland