Lily Irene Thomas

Lily was born on August 1, 1923 in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, in England, where she grew up and lived for most of her early life. She was an active member of the Women’s Institute, Women’s Volunteer Service, Meals on Wheels and she was also a Brownie Pack Leader.

In 1989, she and her husband Peter decided to retire to Florida where Lily and Peter joined Calvary Episcopal Church, Indian Rocks Beach. Lily then became active in various charities including Migrant Worker Relief as well as President of St. Anne’s Guild of the ECW. In addition, she was a member of the Florida Suncoasters, the American Cancer Discovery Shop, Largo Woman’s Club, Suncoast Hospital and Abilities Guild and an aide at the Mildred E Helms School

She leaves her loving husband of 67 years, Peter, sons Paul Thomas (Ramona) of Largo and Dr. Nigel Thomas (Kathleen) of Largo and Perth, Western Australia, grandchildren Scott and Ross of Brandon, Florida, Alexander, Christopher and

Annalise of Western Australia, her great granddaughter Nevaya of Albany, Western Australia and step-grandchildren Anita and Paul of Perth, Western Australia and Sid of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Bryan of Washington, D.C, Brahm of New York City, Sean of Boston, Massachusetts, Meghan of St. Louis, Missouri and Sarah of New York City.

A Requiem Mass will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 10 am. A reception will immediately follow the Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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