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Allan Thomas, 88, of White Haven Poconos, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Medical Center-Hazleton Campus surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Evan and Elizabeth (LaBar) Thomas. Allan was a graduate of Coughlin High School. He served in the United States Air Force, stationed in Germay. He worked in the Maintenance Department at RCA in Mountain Top, prior to retirement. Allan loved Nascar and was an avid Penn State Football fan, attending many Bowl games. He and his wife, Arlene, loved to travel, and visited 49 states and 28 countries. They were very active with the Blakeslee United Methodist Church and the White Haven Community.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen (Casey) Thomas and brother Charles Thomas.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 27 years, Arlene (Sholedice) Thomas; children Catherine (Willard) Hauze, Elizabeth Thomas, Allan Thomas, Susan (Sean) Silfee, Lois (Barry) Hanson, Lisa (Britt) Jarick, Linda Miller; grandchildren, Willard Hauze III, Jason Hauze, Bailey Meyer, Shaylee Silfee, Jason Hanson, Quenton Hanson, Brandon Hanson, Leeanne Jarick Kauker, Laura Miller, Kristopher Miller; two great grandchildren, Tori Meyer, Ian Kauker; siblings, John (Barbara) Thomas, Louis Thomas, Karen Jones; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2025 and will be announced under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. 403 Berwick St. White Haven.
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