ROBERT H. THOMAS
ABBOT— Robert H. Thomas, 58, passed away March 9, 2004 at his home, after a brief illness. He was born April 25, 1945 at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. He attended grade schools in Manchester, Conn. and attended Sanford High school and graduated in 1964. He joined the Navy shortly after graduation and served on the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Vietnam era. Robert worked for the Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He formerly worked at Sprague Electric of Sanford and lived in Shapleigh. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed four-wheeling with his wife Linda and two dogs, and enjoyed the view of Russell mountain from his home. Robert and Linda worked together well and enjoyed their lawn and garden upkeep. Robert married Linda Clark of Shapleigh and later moved to Abbot.

Surviving him is his wife Linda, four children, Robert E. Thomas and his wife Amy and their children Brianna and Melissa, Sheila Thomas of Shapleigh, Judy and Mike Robert of California, James and Heather Thomas and children Parker and Emma of Washington State, and a stepdaughter Sherry and Ritchie Hall of North Berwick and their children Jason and Shelby. He is also survived by his parents Virginia and Carrolous Verrill of Shapleigh, a brother Donald Thomas of Abbot and his children Donna Basinger of Alfred, Donald Thomas of Shapleigh and Barbara Sleeper of Springvale, and a stepson Skippy Leathers and their five grandchildren. Also survived by an aunt Grace Delmont of Brighton. CO. He was predeceased by his father Blair C. Thomas, and a infant son Robbie. Robert will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

There will be no funeral, but a private family memorial service will be held in the spring.