Obituary for Dorothy Thomas
Dorothy was born in Orange County, North Carolina on April 18th, 1938 and was the second eldest of seven children born to the late Daniel James Loftin Sr. and Aline Elizabeth Loftin.
When Dorothy was four years old, her family relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. They lived there until she was eight years old and then relocated to Brooklyn, New York. Dorothy continued her education in the Brooklyn School System and later graduated from Girls High School.
Dorothy later met and married John Albert Thomas Sr. in 1956. Out of this union two children were born Geraldine (Gerri) and Denise (Nisey). Their union lasted 65 years. Dorothy worked and retired from the City of New York Library System. Dorothy was a woman of regal beauty and she was very classy. She was the person who showed and gave love. Her dedication to her family and friends was extraordinary. Family was very important to her.
Dorothy enjoyed shopping and would make BJ's and Costco's her all time favorites. When she wasn't shopping, she could be found with family; dancing and singing. Travel was not far off the list; she and her husband enjoyed travelling together.
Dorothy is preceded by parents Daniel and Aline Loftin; sisters, Shirley and Ruby Loftin and Viola Gertrude Griffin; and brother Gary Loftin; granddaughters, Annika Evans and Asia Houston and a special friend Margarita Brown.
Dorothy Marie Thomas leaves to cherish and continue her legacy: her devoted husband of 65 years, John Thomas Sr.; two daughters, Geraldine Houston and Denise Thomas; two brothers, Daniel (Goreen) Loftin Jr. and Perry (Elizabeth) Loftin; uncle, Odale Loftin; five grandchildren, Joaquan (Chisa) Thomas Sr., Jamel Thomas, Raven Houston, Tanay (Andre) Parks, and Javona Thomas; eight great-grandchildren, Jaleisa Banks Thomas, Joaquan Thomas Jr., Jamella Thomas, Landen and Caiden Evans, Denim Parks, Ja'miah and Jahaziel Thomas; nieces, Tara and Larvetta Loftin; nephews, Verick (Victoria) Loftin, Daniel Loftin III, and Corey (William) Loftin, Walter (Sherry) McKinney, a close cousin, Mariah Whitfield and a host of nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins and special friends Mildred Cole, Alessa Sampa, and Yvette Jackson and other friends.
When Dorothy was four years old, her family relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. They lived there until she was eight years old and then relocated to Brooklyn, New York. Dorothy continued her education in the Brooklyn School System and later graduated from Girls High School.
Dorothy later met and married John Albert Thomas Sr. in 1956. Out of this union two children were born Geraldine (Gerri) and Denise (Nisey). Their union lasted 65 years. Dorothy worked and retired from the City of New York Library System. Dorothy was a woman of regal beauty and she was very classy. She was the person who showed and gave love. Her dedication to her family and friends was extraordinary. Family was very important to her.
Dorothy enjoyed shopping and would make BJ's and Costco's her all time favorites. When she wasn't shopping, she could be found with family; dancing and singing. Travel was not far off the list; she and her husband enjoyed travelling together.
Dorothy is preceded by parents Daniel and Aline Loftin; sisters, Shirley and Ruby Loftin and Viola Gertrude Griffin; and brother Gary Loftin; granddaughters, Annika Evans and Asia Houston and a special friend Margarita Brown.
Dorothy Marie Thomas leaves to cherish and continue her legacy: her devoted husband of 65 years, John Thomas Sr.; two daughters, Geraldine Houston and Denise Thomas; two brothers, Daniel (Goreen) Loftin Jr. and Perry (Elizabeth) Loftin; uncle, Odale Loftin; five grandchildren, Joaquan (Chisa) Thomas Sr., Jamel Thomas, Raven Houston, Tanay (Andre) Parks, and Javona Thomas; eight great-grandchildren, Jaleisa Banks Thomas, Joaquan Thomas Jr., Jamella Thomas, Landen and Caiden Evans, Denim Parks, Ja'miah and Jahaziel Thomas; nieces, Tara and Larvetta Loftin; nephews, Verick (Victoria) Loftin, Daniel Loftin III, and Corey (William) Loftin, Walter (Sherry) McKinney, a close cousin, Mariah Whitfield and a host of nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins and special friends Mildred Cole, Alessa Sampa, and Yvette Jackson and other friends.