Robert Thomas dies at 84

Robert W. "Billy" Thomas, 84, formerly of Koerber St., Akron, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Traditions on Bath Road.

He was born on April 25, 1923 in Akron, the son of Benjamin and Margaret Thomas. On November 16, 1963, he married Delphine Jennings Cramner. She preceded him in death on August 23, 1990. He retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1987 with 44 years of service.

Bob is survived by his stepdaughter, Barbara (Gregory) Putman, stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Thank you to the nurses at Traditions and the Visiting Nurses for their loving care.

A Funeral Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, Rev. Vincent Lamb officiating. Friends may call beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Tuesday, March 11, 2008, page B7, col. 3]