Dear Friends,
I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support during the recent death of my husband, Fran Thomas. I want to assure everyone that Wilson Varcoe and I will be keeping the tradition going. Together we will welcome the opportunity to continue to assist you here at Varcoe Thomas during your time of need. Thank you, Mary Thomas

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fran Thomas, owner of Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He was a great man who had a strong passion for his family and his community. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Thomas, Francis X. III (39) of Horsham, passed away suddenly on July 8th, 2008. Fran was born in Bristol, PA, and was the beloved husband of Mary (Monahan). He was the son of Francis X. and Joyce L. (nee Barkovich) Thomas and grandson of Marion Barkovich. He is also survived by his Mother and Father-in-law, Edward Jr. and Joan Monahan in Doylestown, Brothers and Sisters-in-law Anne and Michael Ettore, Edward III and Nancy Monahan, Kate and Robert Gorelick and Joan and Mark Donaphon. He was dearly loved and survived by his 12 nieces and nephews and 9 cousins. He was predeceased by his Grandfather Edward Barkovich and Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Thomas I. He was the owner of The Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home in Doylestown.

He was a graduate of Cypress Creek High School and of Northampton Community College Funeral Program. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Doylestown, where he served in the St. Joseph Society. He served his community in many ways, including the Doylestown Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and formerly with Central Bucks Rescue and Warrington Rescue, where he was an E.M.T. He was also previously employed as an Emergency Dispatcher for Bucks County.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass Saturday July 12th at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown. Friends may call from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Friday July 11th at Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home, 344 N. Main Street, Doylestown. Interment, Doylestown Cemetary.

In Lieu of Flowers, contributions can be made in Fran's memory to Children's Hospital Foundation, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Fran and Mary loved each other very much.

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