Marie Thomas

Marie Louise (Strawser) Thomas, 91, of Frederick and formerly of Rockville, passed away at Citizens Nursing Facility in Frederick. She was the wife of the Olyn Thomas for 66 years.

Born on December 25, 1927 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Pauline Strawser. Marie became a homemaker to raise and care for her two sons. She was a long time member of Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Aspen Hill and in her younger years enjoyed participating in Bowling League and making donations to numerous charity organizations.

In addition to her husband, Marie is survived by her two children, Olyn Steven Thomas and wife Margaret Rose “Mac” Thomas of Gaithersburg and the Baltimore area; and Gary John Thomas and wife Debra Annette Thomas of Frederick. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Lisa Marie Fields and husband Ryan, Ryan Scott Thomas and William Bruce Thomas; two great-grandchildren, Beaulynn Strawberry Fields and Adalai Wilscott Fields and her sister, Joan Studlien and husband Earl.

The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, Maryland 21702.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com