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Lorraine Rita Thomas

Lorraine Rita (Desrosier) Thomas, 90, of Macungie, died June 27, 2015. She was the wife of the late William Robert "Bob" Thomas, who died Sept. 1, 2011. They were married for 68 years. Born in Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Lippe) Desrosier.

She received her business degree from Bucknell University before working as an accountant for over a decade. She then became a dedicated homemaker who focused on raising and managing her family.

She was a volunteer at St. Mary's Parish in Blacksburg, Va., for many years and was most recently a parishoner at St. Ann Church, Emmaus, where she continued her dedication to her faith and the Catholic church.

She was an avid golfer and an accomplished pianist.

She was involved in the Leukemia Society of America as an organizer and donor.

She was a member of Wiltwyck Country Club in Kingston, N.Y. and Blacksburg Country Club in Blacksburg, Va.

She is survived by son, Robert W. and his wife Kathy, of Emmaus and their children, Raymond, Robert, Samantha, Jason and Lauren, Dr. Brant W. and his wife Dr. Laura Heiby, of Virginia Beach, Va. and their daughter Helen, and Jay E. and his wife Carole, of Fairfax, Va. and their children Brantley, Ellery and Chase; brother, Edward Desrosier and his wife Irene, of Sturbridge, Mass.; nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were made by the Sansoucy Funeral Home, Southbridge, Mass.