Valsamma Thomas was born to the late M.C. Cherian and Saramma Cherian on March 9, 1952 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. She was the third of four siblings: Saramma Mathews (Pandalam), Grace Jacob (Dallas), and C.M. Cherian (Lewisville).
After her studies, she worked as a mathematics teacher at Chalakudy High School. She was saved and baptized in July 1974 in Kottayam. She was actively involved in Bible School ministry while in Kerala. In March 1987, she relocated to Dallas, Texas. She was married to Abraham Thomas and Lydia is her only child.
In August 2018, she had leg surgery and subsequently fell twice which made her movement limited. Then in October, she fell and broke her hip which resulted in another surgery. Day by day her health started to deteriorate, and finally on November 29, 2022 she was called to her eternal home.
Valsamma leaves a legacy of faith under constant suffering. She will surely be missed. But we believe that she is safe in the arms of her Savior. We have the precious hope that we will meet again on the other shore.
Valsamma is survived by her daughter, Lydia Monye, son-in-law Kingsley Monye; and her grandchildren Nneoma Valsamma Monye and Ezeudo Ifeanyi Monye.
