David Michael "Mike" Thomas
June 11, 1938 ~ September 2, 2019
David Michael “Mike” Thomas, 81, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away on September 2, 2019, at the Trezevant Manor in Memphis TN.
The son of the late David Naragon and Saralou “Sally” Lippert Thomas, David Michael was born in Weirton, WV on June 11, 1938.
After graduating high school, Mike as he was known to family and friends served in the United States Army for two years followed by serving three years in the Army Reserves.
An entrepreneur, Mr. Thomas retired as a founding Partner of Tomsin Steel, Inc, a company that specializes in processing flat rolled steel.
In 1970 in Chicago Mike earned a Life Master in Bridge.
An avid golfer, Mike was a member of Williams Country Club, Chartiers Country Club, Nevillewood Country Club (Founding Member), Firestone Country Club and Pine Tree Country Club among many others.
Mike will be remembered with love by his wife, Peggy Gerald Thomas; his son, David Michael Thomas, II and his wife Angela of Cordova, TN ; his two daughters, Dawn Lynn Thomas, and Sally Ann Thomas, Esq both of Pittsburgh, PA; his grandchildren, Jaret Thomas, Matthew Zeiler, Reagan Thomas, and Mallory Walker.
Visitation will be held 10 AM until 11 AM Saturday September 14, 2019 at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV.
Funeral Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home.
Interment will be private, at the Union Cemetery, Steubenville, OH, with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post 10 and the West Virginia National Guard.
Friends and relatives are invited to join Mike’s family at a reception 1:00 PM Saturday at the Chartiers Country Club 601 Baldwin Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mario Lemieux Foundation Two Chatham Center Suite 1661 112 Washington Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 www.mariolemieux.org
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May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of David Michael Thomas, give you peace, comfort and strength… Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of …. US Army Veteran, David Michael Thomas, is “A True American Hero” God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
High school classmate and friend. Had the privilege of playing both golf and bridge with him. Condolences to the family and may he Rest In Peace.