Person:LaRue Thomas (1)

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LaRue Harold Thomas
b.15 Oct 1918 Evansville, PA
d.12 May 2006 Orlando, Fl.
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m. 10 Oct 1906
  1. Donald Vernon Thomas1907 - 1980
  2. Hazel Irene Thomas1911 - 1977
  3. Lois Olive Thomas1915 - 1988
  4. LaRue Harold Thomas1918 - 2006
  5. Robert Oliver Thomas1924 - 1996
  6. Frank Johnston Thomas, Jr.1931 - Abt 1938
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m. 2 Apr 1938
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Name LaRue Harold Thomas
Gender Male
Birth? 15 Oct 1918 Evansville, PA
Census? 1920 Briar Creek Twp Columbia County, Pa.
Census? 1930 Living in Madison Twp with parents and 4 siblings
Marriage 2 Apr 1938 Spotswood, Middlesex, New Jersey, United StatesSpotswood Methodist Church
to Adele Kathleen Dzingleski
Military? Bet 23 Sep 1942 and 8 Jan 1946 Inducted at Fort Dix, NJ - Discharged at Mitchel Field, NY
Other Grandchild: Joseph Ralston (1)
with Adele Kathleen Dzingleski
Divorce 6 Feb 1946 from Adele Kathleen Dzingleski
Medical? LaRue was diagosed with bladder cancer, and abdominal aorta anyeurism of 6.3cm and a blocked carotid in Feb. 2006. The tumor was removed 2/10/06. The tumor returned 4/16/06.
Military? World War II- Sgt.
Occupation? Machinist
Residence? Lived in Old Bridge and East Brunswick until 1984, when he retired and moved to Orlando
Death? 12 May 2006 Orlando, Fl.Cause: Bladder Cancer
Other? 18 May 2006 First United Methodist Church of Pine Hills, Orlando, Fl.Memorial Service
Burial? 31 May 2006 Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fl. Section 1E Row 4C Site 21
Reference Number 45
Religion? Methodist

Have Enlistment and Discharge papers from WWII. Have birth certificate. Have marriage certificate to Adele. Living at 28 Kearney St. Keyport, NJ at time of marrige in 1938. Have divorce papers from Adele. Have Marriage License to Elmira Vader. Have church membership certificate. Member Spotswood Methodist Church 4/17/1949 Renew membership SMC 12/8/1957 Have obituary Have Funeral card Have death certificate

Name: Larue H Thomas Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: New Jersey County or City: Middlesex

Enlistment Date: 9 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: New Jersey Enlistment City: Newark Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Member of the 357th Fighter Group, 364th Squadron

Education: 3 years of high school Marital Status: Married Height: 67 Weight: 128

LaRue H. Thomas age 87 died Friday, May 12, 2006 at home. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.

Mr. Thomas was born in Evanville, Pa. and moved to New Jersey with his family in 1921. He moved to Orlando when he retired in 1984.

Mr. Thomas is a veteran of the Army Air Corp and served in WWII. He was a machinist with Mack Trucks and J.R. Smith in NJ. Mr Thomas is predeceased by his parents, 5 brothers and sisters and a grandson, Joseph Ralston, Jr. last month.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 57 years, Elmira (Vader) and the following children: June (Buck) Williams of Huntingdon, Pa., Sharon (John) Parisi of Altamonte Springs, Janet (Len) Sapone of Apopka, Wayne Thomas of Apopka and Art Thomas and his fiancé, Karen Helton of Orlando, and a daughter-in-law, Kathy Thomas of Greenacres, Fl. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Pine Hills on Thursday, May 18 with the Rev. Steve Nolin presiding. Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fl. On Wednesday, May 31.


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