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Show Drucilla Thomas Mary Drucilla Reese Thomas, well known and active Parkite for many years, passed away April 16 in Salt Lake City at the age of 74. She was born September 12, 1902 in the then prosperous gold mining camp of Mercur Tooele County to Thomas and Mae Wilkinson Reese. Mrs. Thomas married Arthur Thomas, June 2, 1926 in a ceremony solemized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mr. Thomas died in February 1961. After moving with her family from Mercur to Park City. Mrs. Thomas graduated from Park High and later received a degree from the University of Utah. She taught at Marsac Elementary School for 15 years and in Claremont California for 17 An active member of the Mormon religion, Drucilla Thomas Thom-as served a mission to the Northwestern States. She was also a relief society teacher for 20 years and past president of the YWM1A. She served as President of the PTA here and of the World War 11 Scrap Metal Committee. Survivors: son, daughters. Mrs. Harold (Jean) Goodman Coolidge, Ariz.; Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Cedar City; Reese, Monticello; Mrs. Ivan (Nan Chariene) Bolsin, Santa Anna, Calif.; Mrs. H. R. (Dixie) Burton. Del Mar, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; grandchild-ren; 8 great grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Mrs. E. J. (Nan) McPolin, Park City; William T., Charlotte, N.C.; Mrs. Arvcl (Eove) McAffeye, Heber City; Mrs. James A. (Dixie) Giauque, Napcrville, III.; Robert W., Park City. |