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John D. Thomas Sr. OBITUARY

John D. Thomas Sr. OBITUARY

John D. Thomas Sr. Age 88. Resident of Monee, formerly of Lansing, Riverdale and Harvey. Graduate of Chicago Vocational School “C.V.S” Class of 1955. Received his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from

Illinois Institute of Technology “I.I.T.” Class of 1961. Retired after over 40 years of service as an Electrical Engineer for Whiting Corporation. John enjoyed Carpentry, Movies and Bowling. Husband for 60 years of Emily nee Lobbia married at St Peter and Paul Church. Father of John (Cindy Graveline) Thomas and Laura (Brian) Brown. Grandfather of Lilah Brown. Son of the late Lucy nee Alex and John D. Thomas Sr. Brother of the late David Thomas. Uncle and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30 3, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday July 10, 2026 from 2:00 pm until time of Funeral Service 6:00 pm. Private internment St Casimir Cemetery, Chicago. Info 708-481-9230 and

panozzobros.com.

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Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:00pm until Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00pm
Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 West 14th Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois

Funeral Service

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00pm
Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home

530 West 14th Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois

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