SALT LAKE CITY — Dorothy Forbes Thomas, 89, passed away Feb. 20, 2014 of symptoms related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Thomas was born May 23, 1924, in Grafton, Ill. to Louis Leslie and Catherine Forbes. She met her husband at Spanish Fork High School and after he entered the military service in 1943, she traveled to Camp Barkeley, Texas, where they were married on Aug. 6, 1943. She and her husband were active, participating members of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish.
Thomas is survived by husband Wilson; eight children: Linda G. (Gary) Henry, Sue Ann (Michael) Becker, Joseph W. (Janette) Thomas, Thomas M. (Mariam) Thomas, Richard L. (Brenda) Thomas, Anthony C. (Jane) Thomas, Teresa L. (Curt) Jenson, and Steven Patrick (Malin) Thomas; 24 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Echo Thomas.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
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