Thomas, Frederick A., 76, Caribou, at Bangor, September 20, 2009. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., September 23, from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home.
CARIBOU – Frederick A. Thomas, 76, died peacefully in the presence of his family at Bangor, September 20, 2009, following a long illness. Fred was born at Caribou, July 1, 1933, the son of Alfred C. and Evelyn (Warnock) Thomas. He was a graduate of the Caribou High School Class of 1951 and a graduate of the Southern Technical Institute Class of 1955, with a degree in Gaseous Fuels Technology. He served with the US Navy from 1955-1957. Fred owned and operated Northeastern Supply Company in Caribou for 60 years. He was a member of the Caribou United Baptist Church. Fred was the State of Maine Director to National LP Gas Association for over 25 years and was treasurer and past president of the Propane Gas Association of Maine. Fred was also a member of the Boy Scouts of America for more than 45 years; a member of the LDA Zoning Board and a past member and chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals in Caribou. He was a loving and devoted husband and father to his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 56 years, Annella (Tupper) Thomas of Caribou are three sons and their families, Frederick Thomas Jr. and his wife Beverly of Washburn, George Thomas and his wife Regina and Elvin Thomas and his wife Tammy all of Caribou; two daughters and their families, Karen Henderson and her husband Jim of Caribou and Evelyn “Lynn” Dow and her husband Dwayne of Wade; a brother David Thomas and his wife Muriel of Caribou; two sisters, Harriet Jackson of Thornton, TX and Beverly Hightower and her husband David of TX; three sisters-in-law Janice Thomas of FL, Alice Crawford of FL and Norma Ackerson and her husband Hugh of Woodland, a brother-in-law Wallace Tupper and his wife Linda of Perham; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother Richard Thomas, brothers-in-law, Bill Jackson and George Tupper and his mother and father-in-law, Mary and Elvin Tupper.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2009, from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Josh Burden, officiating. Interment with military honors will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish to contribute in memory of Fred may do so to the Caribou United Baptist Church Memorial Fund. Envelopes may be obtained through the funeral home. For online registry please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
