AJ Obituaries

Gabriel Thompson Thomas, 6 months of age, Clarks Summit, passed peacefully in his sleep Friday morning, Feb. 19. Born in Lehigh Valley Hospital, he was the beloved son of Michael Thomas and Alexandria J. Thompson, both of Clarks Summit.

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In the short time we had him, he touched all of our hearts deeply and will be greatly missed.

Surviving are his maternal grandmother, Mary Ann DiLeo, Throop; maternal grandfather, Sean Thompson and his wife, Tamara, Fla.; maternal great-grandfathers, Roy Thompson, and his wife, Rosemary, Newton; and Anthony DiLeo, Scranton; paternal grandparents, Michael Motovidlak and Tammy Thomas, Wilkes -Barre; uncles, John Thompson III, Boston; Anthony and Nick Thompson, both of Scranton; aunt, Nicole Thomas, Newton; maternal great-great-grandmother, Virginia Thompson, Newton; paternal great-grandparents, Louisa Thomas, Newton, and Charlie Thomas, Lake Ariel; paternal great-grandmother, Martha E. Balliet, Slocum; adoptive grandmother and godmother, Tina Lysak, Newton; great aunt and godmother, Maria Thompson Carter, Newton; and several great-aunts and great-uncles, along with several cousins all residing in Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his adoptive grandfather, Jeff Lysak; two great-grandmothers, Marion DiLeo and Mary Ann Neuman; and two great-grandfathers, Roy Thompson and Carl Balliet.

The mass of Christian burial was to be held Monday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St. Clarks Summit.

Arrangements from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit 18411.

Memorial contributions may be sent in Gabriel’s name to the Ronald McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104

For online condolences, go to www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.