ELIZABETH THOMAS

She was born Jan. 31, 1926, a daughter of the late Leroy and Lillian (Hockenberry) Marling in Bellaire, OH.

Elizabeth was a bundler for Bobby Brooks and worked for Stone and Thomas wrapping gifts. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, enjoyed Bunco and belonged to the Eagles Women’s Auxiliary. Elizabeth loved westerns, especially John Wayne and Shirley Temple movies.

In her free time she enjoyed puzzles, but most of all she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She babysat them often.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Thomas; a daughter, Virginia Seevers; a son, Gregory Thomas; her brothers, Wylie, James and Donald Marling; and a granddaughter, Megan Canter.

She is survived by her children, Mark (Mary) Thomas of Bellaire, OH, and Kellie (Randy) Canter of Adena, OH; her brothers, Joseph (Evelyn) Marling of Bridgeport, OH, and Charles (Shirley) Marling of Bellaire, OH; four grandchildren, Gregory (Shelly) Thomas, Michelle (Sam) Milhoan and Erik and Taylar Canter; three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Sara and Jonathan; several nieces and nephews; and her life long friend, Alice Lane.

Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th St., Bellaire, OH, 43906 on Sunday, July 1, 2018, from 2-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, July 2, 2018, at noon with Fr. Richard Skaggs officiating.

Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Bellaire, OH. Share your thoughts and memories of Elizabeth with the family at bauknechtaltmeyer.com.