Patricia Thomas

Patricia Jean Thomas, 91, of Frostburg went to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 18, 2025, surrounded by family love, current and past.

She was born June 29, 1934 to the late John and Freda Hott Rice. She was predeceased by her sisters Millie Lou Lynn, and Eva Belle Morgan. Also her brothers James Nevon Rice and Clarence "Bud" Rice.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 73 years, George A. Thomas of Frostburg. She leaves behind a legacy of her 6 children, Michele Dobson, Jan (Paul) Gaines, Brenda (Steven) Hansel, Terri (Donald) West, Patti Thomas and Marty (Amy) Thomas. She is further survived by 23 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, with 1 due in December and 4 great-great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sister, Audrey Glass and too many nieces and nephews to accurately count.

Pat Thomas retired from the business office of Memorial Hospital. That was her paying job. Her main joy was taking care of her husband and family. She really enjoyed making desserts. She crocheted many blankets and was an amazing, mostly self-taught artist. She was an avid reader. You knew it was a good book if there was a left handed check mark inside the front cover.

Pat also played the piano and the organ for many years at Carlos Methodist Church and Allegheny Methodist Church where she was a lifelong active member.

Family and friends will be received at Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Avenue, Frostburg, MD on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 2 to 4:00. Funeral service will follow at 4:00 with Pastor Seth Wharton.

The family would like to thank UPMC Home Hospice, especially Pastor Seth Wharton, physical therapist, Jane Rossi and aide, Theresa Dietz for their kindness, compassion and professionalism.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to UPMC Home Hospice, or a cancer related organization, in memory of Patricia and in honor of family cancer survivors: daughter Michele, daughter Georgann, granddaughter Megan Carney and great granddaughter Madi Nelson.

To our oldest sister, we, the five youngest siblings, would like to publicly praise our amazing sister Michele for the endless love, devotion, respect and exceptional care provided to both of our parents the past nine months. Also, to Michele's incredible daughters Jennifer Race, Rebecca Kerling, Jessica McKenzie and Stacey Bleecker, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the physical and emotional support you provided to your mother and your grandparents at any incredibly difficult time.

A private internment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park.