David C. Thomas, 78, of Little Britain, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2020 surrounded by his family. Dave was born on June 8, 1941 in Twin Oaks, PA to the late Clyde and Addie (Lord) Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, MaryAnn (Bard) Thomas. Dave was a graduate of Oxford High School and served in the United States Navy from 1959-1965. He was active in fire protection all of his life, having his own fire protection business for over 25 years. He went on to work for and retire from Marco Fire Suppression. A lifetime member of Union Fire Company in Oxford and a past member of Robert Fulton Fire Company, he assumed many roles including Fire Chief for a number of years. He was an active member of Washington Lodge #156 F.&A.M. in Quarryville and Zembo Temple Shriners. Dave was also a 30-year member of Brookland Hunting and Fishing Club and a past member of the Wakefield Lions Club. Dave enjoyed his years in the Fire Protection Field and was a huge advocate for fire prevention all of his life. He valued the time he spent with his family and friends. When not at home, he enjoyed spending time at the family camp in Potter County. He loved the mountains and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his later years, he enjoyed watching his grandson’s baseball games, rarely missing one.
David is survived by two sons, David (Michelle) Jr of Little Britain and Joshua (Paula) Thomas of Little Britain. He is survived by 3 grandchildren which he adored: Ben Thomas, Brooke Thomas and Brady Thomas. He is also survived by 2 brothers, William of Nottingham and Allen of Rising Sun. Dave was preceded in death by three siblings: Lois Perry, Janet Jones, and Merle Thomas. A private funeral service will be held at Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, 227 West Fourth Street, Quarryville. Interment will be in the Cochranville Methodist Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. Comments are closed.
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