Catherine T. Thomas

September 19, 1930 - May 12, 2018

Port Sanilac- Catherine T. Thomas, 87, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Carol’s Adult Foster Care in Port Sanilac. Catherine was born September 19, 1930, daughter of William and Marie (Lorenz) Hemmen. She graduated from St. Mary’s Commercial School in Detroit. Catherine married Jerome J. Thomas on September 24, 1949, in Grosse Pointe. He preceded her in death in 2001. Catherine was retired from Yale Rubber in Sandusky in 1992. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Sanilac, where she enjoyed going to church daily. She also enjoyed camping with her family and going to bingo. She is survived by her children, Karen Rado of Farmington Hills, Debby (Richard) Strand of Ishpeming, Daniel (Lisa) Thomas of Sumter S.C., and Corinne (Dannie) Jones of Minneola, Fl., her twin sister, Barbara (Verne) Siegfried of Grand Blanc, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane and son in law, Robert Krasutsky, son in law, Glenn Rado, six siblings and special friend and companion, Louis Ropposch, Sr. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Memorial Mass and will be celebrated at 12 Noon on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Ave Maria Parish- St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Sanilac. Fr. Donald J. Eppenbrock will officiate. Memorials are preferred to Grace Hospice of Marysville or Ave Maria Parish in Catherine’s memory. The Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington is assisting the family where memories may be shared at www.pomeroyfuneralhomes.com