Janet Virginia Thomas

April 7th, 1948 - September 27th, 2007

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Tanya and family: I am saddened to hear about the passing of Mrs. Thomas. I first met her when Tanya and I graduated from college and had the pleasure of spending time with Mrs. Thomas and the family last summer. I remember being very humbled by her perspective on life and her ability to keep going even when she didn't feel like she could anymore. I will always smile at the memory of showing her how to get captions on her tv so she wouldn't have to have the volume up so loud :) She had a kind spirit and while she will truly be missed here on earth, I'm sure my own mother will enjoy her company in the spirit realm. Take care, Thomas family! You are in my thoughts and prayers.....With love, Lisa

Lisa Pittman

From the first time I met Janet she was always a kind outgoing person. She came to my house for a cottage meeting, was a gracious guest and followed up with a thank you card. Every time after that visit she went out of her way to extend friendship and a kind word to my husband and myself. Recently we have been going through some tough times, and Janet, eventhough she has struggled so for the last few years, made a point of approaching us and telling us we were in her thoughts and prayers. What a kind and gentle lady. It was a privilege to have known her. Brenda and Marc Bertorelli

Brenda Bertorelli

Art, Tanya, Gina, Jason and Greg - we want to send to you our love for you all and our sorrow for your mom's passing. Janet had such determination in everything that she undertook to accomplish. I have alway had such an addmiration for her writing ability, something I used to tell her I desired to do but could not fathom how to begin. She loved that you, Gina, had such a great skill at writing. She was so proud of each one of you children. The last time we got together she shared in detail what each of you was doing and she was so proud of your accomplishments. You have chosen such diverse careers and are doing so well....that meant everything to her! She was very confident in her relationship with each of you knowing how much she was loved and well looked after by you. We look forward to seeing you next week and sharing in the "Memorial" of Janet. Love, Rhonda

Orla and Rhonda Stauffer - October 6th, 2007 at 2:21pm

Uncle Art, Tanya, Gina, Jason and Greg, our thoughts are with you at the loss of your wife and mother. Aunt Janet was a great example of perseverance and having a positive outlook in the face of very difficult situations. Even though she was not feeling well for so long, she always made a point to reach out to others and be interested and supportive of their lives and activities like traveling all the way to attend an anniversary event in Chicago and being so excited about our coming baby. I appreciate her example of outward focus on others and her determination, and want you to know that she will be missed. Our thoughts will be with you in the upcoming weeks.

Joanna Bradford

Mr. Thomas & family. I want you to know that you are prayed for by your extended family in Louisville, Kentucky.

Your family stayed as a permanent fixture in our prayer journal for God's mercy and love to be poured out to you and the family.

Please know we will continue to pray for your family now and in the months to come.

May the Lord guide you with all of the decisions that you have to make.

Your extended family,
Mrs. Mark Brashers (Taffney and the kids)

Mrs. Mark Brashers (Taffney)

Dearest family, may our Lord and Saviour be with you at this time. You all know our love for Janet and for you over the years. We thank God he has a plan that is bigger than this life. Janet has gone on to that peace now spoken of in Isaiah 57:1-2. We know to be absent from this body, is to be present with the Lord and that is all our desire. Janet loved so deeply and gave so much of herself. She was very special to a lot of folks and was a blessing to many. We thank God for blessing us to have her in our lives, however short that may seem. We pray for God's comfort and strength to be with each of you as you adjust to this great loss. God bless and keep you all. We love you.