David Jackman “Jack” Thomas, 69, a 43-year resident of Springfield, PA, died peacefully at home on Monday May 12, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Nancy (Storlazzi) Thomas.
Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late David Thomas Jr. and Miriam Ann (Harper) Thomas, Jack held Bachelor of Science degrees in both biology and chemistry from Pennsylvania Military College, now Widener University. Most recently, Jack was the owner of Aquatic Chemical Consultants; he formerly served as Sales Director for AllChem Industries, Sales Director at BioLab Inc., Sales Manager at Purex Chemical Company; Owner of Brandywine Hot Tub Company and taught chemistry, biology and physics in the Philadelphia School District. Jack loved golf, cooking, cigars, single-malt scotch, gardening, creating landscaping oases, Sea Isle City and his extensive network of family and friends.
Also surviving Jack are his daughter, Melissa Thomas Pair of Greenville, SC; his son, David Clayton Thomas and his wife Tara of Middletown, PA; his treasured grandchildren, Jackman Thomas Pair and Braedon Williams Thomas; two sisters, Miriam Johnson of Tucson, AZ and Barbara Cella and her husband Daniel of Middletown, PA; brothers-in-law J. Jordan Storlazzi, Jr., M.D. and his wife Elaine of Wilmington, DE, and Donald MacKerell of Stone Harbor, NJ; sister-in-law Bianca Storlazzi of Lawrence, KS and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Thomas family would like to thank the staff of the Lankenau Heart Group, specifically Maribel Hernandez, M.D., for the many years of exceptional care and support she bestowed as both physician and friend, and Steven Domsky, M.D. for his peerless expertise and meticulous attention to detail.
The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:00am, immediately followed by a memorial service on Monday May 19, 2014 at Covenant United Methodist Church, 212 West Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064. Services will be officiated by Reverend James D. Anderman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lankenau Medical Center Foundation, 100 East Lancaster Avenue, MOB East Suite 564, Wynnewood, PA 19096 www.mainlinehealth.org/LMCGiving, or the Wounded Warriors Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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Arrangements entrusted to the Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Honored Provider for the Pennsylvania Cremation Society.
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Maggie MacNamara
Due to a scheduling conflict, I am unable to extend my condolences in person. I am one of the Yoga instructors at Sussex Fitness Center and Jack regularly attended my classes. I have thought of Jack often over the past few months as I knew of his cardiac history and had not seen him in a while. I know that he thought so much of his entire family as his face would light up whenever he spoke of you, Nancy, or his children and grandchildren. I was saddened to see his obituary but believe that he is in a better place. He will truly be missed. May you find peace and solace in the memories you have of him. Bless all of you.