Paul Eugene John Thomas, 87

July 25, 2023

Paul E. Thomas, 87, went to be with the Lord July 25, 2023. Paul was born in New Jersey to Paul and Mary Thomas and later moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Paul had many jobs throughout the years including a draftsman for Alcoa, a steel worker for Mellinger Manufacturing, a baker for Dutch Haven and later in life enjoyed working at Media Heights Golf Club. Paul was an avid fisherman as well as a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and Glory Road Riders Motorcycle Club where he could be caught riding with his wife Lona and his schnauzers in the sidecar. Paul had many hobbies including carving that he won many awards for, he was also a very talented artist in calligraphy. Paul was the type of person to never miss an opportunity to tell a joke or strike up a random conversation with a stranger while trying to get a good deal at a yard sale on something he probably didn’t need.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his son Robert Thomas, 2 daughters Veronica and Teresa, and a grandson Jared Thomas. Paul is survived by his wife Lona Mae Eisenberger Garver Thomas who he shared many years of marriage and made lots of memories with and shared just as many laughs. Paul is survived by 4 children Paul, Jr (Sunday), Theodore (Marla), Wendy Decker (Ken) and Andrew (Jessica) along with 3 step children Tanya Franks, Howard Garver (Becky) and Ranae Riehl (Ben). He is also survived by many grandchildren and many great grandchildren.