Gertude Ellen Thomas Obituary (1927 - 2011)

Gertrude Ellen Thomas BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH - Gertrude E. Thomas, 84, passed away on August 8, 2011, in Auburn, Washington. Gertrude was born in Painesville, Ohio, to John J. Cawley and L. Josephine Cawley. Gertrude married Edward H. Thomas in 1950. He died in 1980. Gertrude and her family lived in Brigham City from 1959-1962. They moved to Brigham City in 1959 when Ed accepted a job with Thiokol. They later moved to Seattle, where Gertrude worked as a realtor until she and Ed retired in 1977. Gertrude and Ed spent their initial retirement at their home in Brigham City, where they lived until Ed's death in 1980. After Ed died, Gertrude opened "The Hair Line" beauty salon in Tremonton. She later returned to Washington State. Gertrude loved to read, travel, garden, and decorate houses, and was also a very talented writer. She genuinely enjoyed matching her clients with the perfect house. She was a member of the Washington Association of Realtors and the League of Women Voters. For several years, she helped organize the Seattle Symphony's Highline Family Concert series, and was an active member of the John F. Kennedy High School Mothers Club. Gertrude is survived by her two daughters, Jo-Ellen Thomas of Zillah, Washington, and June Thomas, of Maple Valley, Washington. She is also survived by two sisters, JoAnn (Cawley) Cochran of Jefferson, Ohio and Mary (Cawley) Brueggeman of Fort Myers, Florida. Also surviving are her brother John J. Cawley of Painesville, Ohio, and many other Ohio relatives. Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Brigham City Cemetery. The family requests that any donations be made to either the national or local Alzheimer's Association. Interment was in the Brigham City Cemetery. CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 12, 2011 2:00 PM ServiceGraveside , August 12, 2011 2:00 PM