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- [S2927] Find a Grave, 13 March 2017; Patricia Mae Giles Thomey.
Patricia Mae Giles Thomey
Birth: Jun. 19, 1929
El Dorado
Union County
Arkansas, USA
Death: Jul. 5, 2016
El Dorado
Union County
Arkansas, USA
dbl, Bernard F Thomey
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Patricia Mae Giles Thomey, 87, died July 5, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 19, 1929 in El Dorado. She was the daughter of Roy and Gladys McCuistion Giles.
She graduated from El Dorado High School. While working at her father’s pharmacy, she met the love of her life, Bernard. They were married Nov. 24, 1948 and were happily married for almost 48 years. Together, they raised six children.
She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. In earlier years, she was a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Altar Guild. She enjoyed playing golf, painting, cross stitching, and playing train dominoes with her Saturday afternoon friends. She later devoted her time to volunteering at the Medical Center of South Arkansas as a “Pink Lady.” To all of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all of their friends, she was simply known as “Nonnie.”
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James Roy Giles Jr.; her husband, Bernard F. Thomey; and her grandson, Zachary B. Thomey.
Survivors include her children, Susan Parker (Charles) of Herndon, Va., Gary Thomey (Jean) of Leesburg, Va., Teresa Ramirez (Victor) of Midland, Mich., Jayne Sewell (Mike) of El Dorado, Stephen Thomey (Kim) of El Dorado, and Jimmy Thomey (Becky) of El Dorado.
Surviving grandchildren include Wes Parker (Crystal) of Melbourne, Fla., Jeffrey Parker (Caroline) of Purcellville, Va., Patricia Petrilla (Mike) of New Kensington, Pa., Whitney McKim (Steve) of Lovettsville, Va., Anthony Ramirez (fiancé Kristen Aufiero) of New York City, Allison Ramirez de Burgos (Jose) of San Salvador, El Salvador, Jeremy Sewell of Longwood, Fla., Hank Sewell (Jennifer) of Montgomery, Texas, Caleb Thomey of El Dorado, Andrew Thomey of El Dorado, Brittney Johnson of El Dorado, Blake Thomey of El Dorado, and Brandon Thomey of El Dorado.
She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Elijah Sewell of Longwood, Fla., Hope Sewell and Hailey Sewell, both of Montgomery, Texas, Calli Petrilla of New Kensington, Pa., and Emi McKim of Lovettsville, Va.
Serving as pallbearers will be all of her grandsons.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, with Rosary following at 8 p.m. at Young’s Funeral Directors.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Edward D’Almeida officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Park, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zachary Bruce Thomey memorial scholarship fund, c/o Union County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 148, El Dorado, AR 71731-0148; or to Hope Landing, 214 Hope Landing, P.O. Box 10215, El Dorado, AR 71730.
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Parents:
James Roy Giles (1902 - 1956)
Gladys Mary McCuistion Giles (1905 - 1940)
Spouse:
Bernard F Thomey (1924 - 1996)*
Sibling:
James Roy Giles (1924 - 1987)*
Patricia Mae Giles Thomey (1929 - 2016)
Burial:
Arlington Memorial Park
El Dorado
Union County
Arkansas, USA
Created by: widowmate
Record added: Dec 28, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 17193329
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