Dorothy Thomas Obituary

Dorothy Jean Thomas

Dorothy Jean (Smith) Thomas, 93, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25, 2024, at The Willows at Tiffin.

Dorothy was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, to William Clarence and Verna Mae (Stormer) Smith.

Dorothy married Charles Denver Thomas on Dec. 9, 1950, and he preceded her in death Aug. 4, 2022. They had eight children and enjoyed 71 years of marriage.

Dorothy is survived by six children, Cynthia J. (Douglas) Colgate of Fostoria, Charles C. (Rebecca) Thomas of Richmond, Texas, Kim A. (Patti) Thomas of Findlay, Carlene R. Hitchcock of Tiffin, Candace L. (Johnny) Ange of Durham, North Carolina, and Jacque L. (Randy) Groves of Melmore; daughter-in-law, Lori (Dice) Thomas of Festus, Missouri, 24 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sheree D. Patterson in 1997; son, Steven C. Thomas in 2021; and two brothers, Glendon and Robert Smith.

Dorothy took great pride in being an excellent homemaker, mother, and grandmother, and also helped her husband in the family businesses, Thomas Cafeteria & Thomas Shoppe. She loved dancing with Chuck at cotillion dances and at weddings. She went on many an "old car trip" with Chuck. She loved her stories, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy. She liked watching the news and updating others on current events. She loved hearing about and looking at pictures of all of her children and three generations of grandchildren.

Visitation will be 12 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, until the time of Dorothy's funeral at 2 p.m. at Hoffmann-Gottfried Mack Funeral Home, 236 South Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio. The Rev. Ruth Browne will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be shared and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.