Richard Andrew Thomas, 75, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his residence in Geneva, beloved husband of Kristina, nee Karnauskas, and the late Mary, nee Menze; loving father of Maria (Charlie) Jenks, Richard, Timothy and Paula (Kurt) Erickson; loving stepfather of Delia, Andrea, Anthony, Joseph and Alexander; adored grandfather of six grandchildren, John, Mary Kate, Kelly, Kristine, Audrey and Kyle; three stepgrandchildren, Griffin, Matthew and Gabriella; caring brother of Joseph S. Thomas and the late Eloise A. Thomas, B.V.M. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2006 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2300 West Main Street in Batavia, where he will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of Mass. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Mary MenzeThomas Scholarship Fund c/o Loyola University Chicago School of Nursing, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL 60510. For additional information contact the Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia at 630-879-7900 .
