Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 892
Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas | Subject: Capt'n Bob's wife
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| Nancy Deewall Thomas |
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|   THOMAS, NANCY DEEWALL Jan. 22, 1930 to Aug. 3, 2009 Nancy Deewall Thomas died in San Diego, California August 3, 2009, following a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Nancy was born in Santa Monica, California. Her parents were Raymond and Ruth Deewall. Her father was a career naval officer (who eventually retired as a Rear Admiral), so she lived in several different cities, including Bremerton, Washington; Cincinnati, Ohio; Mobile, Alabama; Long Beach, Coronado, and San Diego, California. She graduated from Coronado, California High School and then attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri where she obtained an Associate of Arts degree. She graduated from San Diego State University in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. At San Diego State, she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She taught first grade classes in the Coronado school system for two years. She married Lieutenant Robert E. Thomas in Coronado in 1953. During the next several years she again lived in several different cities as her husband's navy duty stations changed. These cities included Groton, Connecticut; Annapolis, Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; San Francisco and San Diego, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Nancy was very active for many years as a volunteer for Children's Hospital. She also served a term as president of the submarine officer's wives' club. She enjoyed playing bridge with her many friends, reading books, playing the piano, doing needlework, and having a cat as a pet. After her husband's retirement, they enjoyed taking cruises and overseas tours together. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Captain Robert E. Thomas, U.S. Navy (Retired) two daughters, Linda Sako of Menlo Park, CA, and Julie Sardella of Sonora, CA, their husbands, Tom Sako and Mike Sardella, and two grandsons, Gregory and Nicholas Sako. Memorial services will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church at 3598 Talbot Street in Point Loma at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15th. Nancy will be inurned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to either Sharp Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1750, La Mesa, CA 91944 or Sharp Children's Hospital, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5005, San Diego, CA 92123. | View and Sign Guest Book |
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Master and Commander
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Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Capt'n Bob's wife
Cap,t Bob, Sir, I don't know how to express my condolunces for your terrible loss. Your soul-mate and partner though life's journey is the most abiding of all life's treasures. May God comfort you and friends hold you close during these hard times. And thank you also, Sir, for your dedication and steadfast loyality to the Silent Service.
With heartfelt sadness,
Steamboat sends
Edited by steamboat 2009-08-11 7:02 AM
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Capt'n Bob's wife
