David Thomas, 63, of Kerhonkson

David Thomas, of Braziel Heights Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, at his residence after a lengthy battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

He was born Oct. 31, 1954, son of the late JT “Pop” and Florence Larned Thomas. A lifetime area resident, Dave had at one time worked for Rotron; however, he was primarily a Catskill Mountain logger. He had worked for Art Umhey, John Ingram, Art Ford, and Frank Parslow. He formerly was a member of the Phoenicia Fish & Game, and a life member of the Hunt Club of North America. He had an appreciation for nature, and was a skilled hunter and fisherman. At one point, he was the youngest New York state licensed taxidermist. He was active with the black powder shoots, and had participated in the Primitive Biathlons. He was very proud of his buckskin outfit.

Surviving are his daughter, Holly Lynn Frano and her husband Shannon of Shandaken; two brothers, George (Sherry) Thomas of Shokan and Glenn (Amy) of Frankfort, Ky.; and a granddaughter, Ava Thomas. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A Service to Celebrate the Life of Dave will be Sunday evening at 8 p.m. at E.B. Gormley Funeral Home, 87 Main St., Phoenicia. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. at E.B. Gormley Funeral Home. You may share a special memory with the family on Dave’s Tribute Wall at gormleyfuneralhome.com.