Obituary of Deborah L. Thomas

Deborah L Thomas, 63, of 97 Martin Road, died Tuesday March 22, 2022, in UPMC Chautauqua. She was born March 9, 1959, in Westfield, the daughter of Roger Skellie and Margaret Smith Miller. Prior to retirement she was employed by Truck-Lite for 33 years and most recently worked for Runnings. She enjoyed crafting, playing the lottery, and bingo. More than anything she loved spending time with her friends, family, and animals. She also loved lunches and parties with her friends. Halloween costumes and I love Lucy were some of her favorite pastimes. Surviving is her husband Donald L Thomas whom she married June 19, 1999; stepdaughters Michelle (Ned Dean) Hines of Kennedy and Stacy (Jason) Rupczyk of Jamestown; four grandchildren Kaitlyn and Erika Hines and Zane and Willow Rose Rupczyk; a great granddaughter Emma Salvaggio; siblings Janet (Terri McEntire) Ferguson of Jamestown, Robert Dean (Cindy Robbins) Miller of Sugar Grove and Fred Miller of North Carolina; dogs Buddy and Bella; cat Butters and several nieces, nephews, aunts uncles and cousins whom she loved very much. She is now reunited with her dog Peanut. The funeral will be held at 11 AM Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 Sunday in the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service Monday. Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701. You may leave words of condolence at www.lindfuneralhome.com.