Obituary of Catherine-F. Thomas

THOMAS Mrs. Catherine F. Thomas, age 89, of Red Robin Road, Naugatuck, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Victor Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was born on January 30, 1916, in Summit, N.J., a daughter of the late Patrick and Katherine (Boyle) Donahue. She is survived by a son, Charles P. Thomas of Naugatuck; a daughter, Barbara A. Shepard of Foley, Ala.; a brother, Donald Donahue of Stamford; a daughter-in-law, Linda Thomas of Naugatuck; a son-in-law, William Shepard of Foley, Ala.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, John Donahue. The funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford. The Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck are in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals, 22 Tompkins Street, Waterbury, CT 06708.