Bill Thomas, 68, of Largo, FL died June 26, 2011 at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park.
Bill came to the Tampa Bay area in 1982 from St. Paul, Minnesota where he retired from the 3M Company. Locally, he built orthotics and prosthetics and was a Job Coach for P.A.R.C. He was a long time member of Clearwater First Assembly of God.
He will be remembered for many things; caring for his son Ben who lived with Muscular Dystrophy and was involved with telethon events. He was an avid bicyclist and had recently ridden 22,222 miles in 365 days.
Bill was pre-deceased by his wife Karen, his son Ben and their constant companion, ‘Ernie.’ He is survived by his wife Cindy; his mother, Florence; and son Phil. Friends are invited to Clearwater First Assembly of God, 1756 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. for a memorial reception at 10am on Saturday, July 30, 2011 with memorial services to follow at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for contributions in Bill's name be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 9720 Executive Center Drive, Ste. 110, Clearwater, FL 33760, (727) 577-1700.
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Cindy & Phil,
I have many miles with my friend Bill Thomas. I have huge respect for him as ’dad’ during the time Ben was in that wheelchair. It should be said that the entire Thomas family was fully immersed in church activities and ministries during that time. So happy that Cindy and Bill found each other and had many happy years together.
Rest in peace my friend. Maybe they got some good riding on the streets of gold. Always down hill and the wind at your back!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Bill, I met Bill in Party Lite and he was a go getter, he will be greatly missed.god Bless!!!!
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Patterson Family
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you. Levi and Bill had some good conversations in the last few years. Bill was always very excited about how many miles he had ridden his bike.
I will always remember Bill’s tan lines when he took off his sandals and still looked like he had his sandals on!!! He was a hoot, and will be remembered for his wonderful smile.
I will always remember Bill’s tan lines when he took off his sandals and still looked like he had his sandals on!!! He was a hoot, and will be remembered for his wonderful smile.
So sad to hear this news.Cindy,seems like yesterday we were at your wedding. Lots of good memories! We send our love and prayers to all Bill’s family.God Bless You!!
I have many happy memories of Bill and he will be missed for sure. Love and prayers to all his family. God Bless You!!
We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing . We have fond memories of Bill. He certainly loved God, Cindy , his family , and bike riding . He was a very nice man and will be missed . Our thoughts and prayers are with Cindy and his family .
Bill, you were always an inspiration to everyone. You will always be remembered by me as well as all the lives that you have touched.
Cindy, I have been and will continue praying for you. The Lord is aware of the comfort you need and He will provide it. His grace is sufficient….
Cindy, you and Bill were such good friends to us during our time in Clearwater, and even after we left. We made some good memories sharing fun times with you guys. My girls talk to this day about how “in love” you and Bill were. What an example to set for them! We love you and are praying for you. We hope to see you at the memorial service if not before.
May God Bless you Cindy, during this time. Remember the love that you shared. Bill is now your “forever angel”. Love always!
Cindy, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Bill was a wonderful person and will be missed.
we were so sorry to hear about bill. we’ll miss seeing him around. God bless you and help you through this time.
So sorry for your loss Cindy. Bill was such a special man. I really enjoyed riding bikes with him for Regions a few years ago! Special Blessings to you at this time.
We are so sorry to hear about Bill :(! We love you guys! You and the family are in our prayers always!! We pray God comforts you and the family and gives you strength to get through this difficult time. We love you!!!
I was saddened to read of the passing of Bill in the recent obituary in the St. Petersburg Times. I worked with Bill at P.A.R.C. when we were Job DevelopersJob Coaches there. He was a great co-worker who always had a smile and a positive attitude. He and his late wife Karen were two of the nicest employees at the company. He will be missed by all those who knew him.
Ed Carney
Cindy, Florence and Phil,We are so sorry for your loss. All of you have had so many losses in the past few years,but what a party it will be when you are all together again with our Lord.
Rejoice for Bill is with our Lord. He will be very missed on earth, but we will see him again. No more pain. No more suffering. He holds him now! I love you Cindy!
So sorry to hear. I am praying for you, Cindy, and your family, that the peace that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. I pray you will know God as Jehovah Shammah, The Lord is HERE.
Cindy:
Will miss Bill a whole lot. He was always so pleasant to deal with on the Board. Nothing ever seemed to phase him. My prayers go out to the family.
Our hearts and prayers for you Cindy and family. We were shocked to hear of Bill’s passing. Riding across the country on a bicycle with Bill and Co. was an experience of a lifetime. Always a smile, always a blessing, not to be forgotten.
Cindy, Phil & Mom —- Such a loss to us all… Thank you Cindy & Bill for the love and fun memories we had when we were in Clearwater. Mom & Phil thanks for the love and the friendship you shared with us….Bill we will always love and miss you — REST IN PEACE & GOD’S ARMS..
Bill was a great guy and an inspiration to many.
Dear Cindy,
I just heard about Bill’s passing and am so sorry for your loss. You and Bill looked so happy together! I hope you are doing ok. Would love to hear from you. God Bless