Thomas, Barbara E.(King)

Barbara E. (King) Thomas, 86, a resident of Vernon for over 60 years, beloved wife of the late Robert L. Thomas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Barbara was born on June 9, 1935, in Joinerville, Texas one of two children of the late Felix and Elizabeth King. She was a graduate of Concord High School in New Hampshire. Prior to her retirement, she was the owner of the Fairfield Teacher's Agency, Satellite Office in Vernon for over 25 years.

She was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of Vernon and was a member of the Quilting

Club and the Bible Study Club. She along with her husband Robert were dedicated members of the Audubon Society, and Barbara was a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. She owned many Siamese cats and her Bengal cat Comet was her constant companion since 2015. She enjoyed using and becoming proficient with all new technology. She enjoyed photography, sewing, travelling, and birding with a birding life list of well over 200. She followed many of these pursuits with her husband or brother. Barbara was well known for being a wonderful and gracious host for her family gatherings which were memorable.

She is survived by her son and twin daughters and their spouses, David and his wife Nancy Thomas of Vernon, Elisabeth and her husband Joseph Noel of South Berwick, ME, and Catherine and her husband Lawrence Guillemette Jr. of South Windsor, her brother, Richard King and his wife Jean of Trumbull. Her eight cherished grandchildren, Adam Thomas and his wife Cynthia, Timothy Thomas and his wife Shauna, Nicole Thomas, Zachary Thomas, Thomas Noel and his wife Haiyan, Steven Noel and his wife Hannah, Christopher Guillemette and Daniel Guillemette, four great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Tyler Thomas, Hunter Noel and Merrick Thomas, her niece Kristin Walsh and her husband Robert and her nephew Mark King and his spouse Cathy, and her second cousin Cheryl Wolfe.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road in Vernon on Friday, May 20, 2022, from 10:30 am-12:00 pm with a service at 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Valley Falls Cemetery, Vernon. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hockanum Valley Community Council or the Audubon Society. To leave an online condolence please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com