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Thomas, Virginia M. Tschappat, 90, of Clarington, OH, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and friend died Friday November 25, 2011 surrounded by her family at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH. She was born December 15, 1920 in Clarington, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Edna Read Tschappat. On Dec. 12, 1939 she married her lifelong sweetheart, Reuben M. Thomas. She enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, knitting, listening to music, steamboats, river history and being with her family. During Clarington's 1997 Sesquicentennial Festival she was crowned Queen for a day by residents of the town. In addition to her activities, she was a member of the Clarington Order of Eastern Star Chapter No 533 and Protestant by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Reuben M. Thomas on July 10, 2007, brother, Lemuel Tschappat, son-in-law, Gene (Skip) Taylor, niece, Connie Tschappat, nephew, James Imperata and great nephew, Jeff Smith. Survivors include a daughter, Sonja M. (Lou Lemmon) Taylor and son, Charles E. (Marian) Thomas, both of Clarington, six grandchildren, Thomas Taylor of Clarington, Geanie (James) Conger of Woodsfield, OH, Jenny (Roger) Abbott of Clarington, Mac Thomas of Oviedo, FL, Meredith (Joseph) Tilton of Oviedo, FL, step grandsons, Scott Lemmon of Flowery Branch, GA. and Kurt Van Fossen of Elm Grove, WV Eight great grandchildren, T.J (Deanna) Taylor, Summer (Justin) Mozena, Matthew (Tiffany) Abbott, Taylor Abbott, Tyler (Tory) Abbott, David and Deanne Cline, all of Clarington, Ella Lemmon of Flowery Branch, GA, and step great grandson Dayton Milo Van Fossen; five great-great grandchildren, Dawson Weekly, Trey Taylor, Maddox and Brody Mozena and Camdyn Abbott, and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 6- 8 pm at the Grisell Funeral Home 125 Clarinda Dr. Clarington, where services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am with Pastor Wendy Erb officiating. Interment in Clarington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Valley River Museum 112 Ferry St. P.O. Box 162 Clarington, Ohio 43915

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Thomas, M. Tschappat

November 25, 2011