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Thursday, November 10, 1994 Page: 9A
Leroy Thomas
Nov. 9, 1994
Leroy E. Thomas, 94, of East Eighth Street, Wyoming, died Wednesday morning
in the Highland Manor Nursing ~HomeBorn in Pittston, he was a son of the late
Lorenzo E. and Elizabeth Thomas.
He resided in Wyoming for the past 60 years and was a graduate of Pittston
High School and Wyoming Seminary.
He served in the Pennsylvania State Police, Wyoming barracks, and attained
the rank of sergeant before retirement.
He served in the substations at Shickshinny, Tunkhannock, Laceyville and
Milton.
He later became the deputy warden of Luzerne County Prison for 11 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Wyoming, and served as deacon,
trustee and Sunday school teacher for the men’s bible class.
He also was the treasurer for the church for 21 years.
He was a member and past master of the Wyoming Lodge 468, Free and Accepted
Masons.
He and his wife, the former Dorothy Haynes celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary Sept 20.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are son, William C., Mechanicsville,
Md.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be at the convenience of the family Friday at
the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home, 504 Wyo