Helen Thomas Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Helen Thomas (Lorain, Ohio) is shared. Helen, born on August 3, 1932, passed away on June 3, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Thomas to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Branko "Robert" Thomas; her father Martin Jakopak; and her siblings, Ivan "John" Jakopak, Nikolaj "Nick" Jakopak and Mary Ann Kaiser.
She is survived by: her children, Stephen J. Thomas (Janice) of Dallas, TX, Christopher Thomas Sr. (Cindy) of Amherst, OH and Michelle Burchfiel (Brian) of Houston, TX; her grandchildren, Christopher Thomas II, Marty Thomas (Jordan), Evan Burchfiel, Andrew Burchfiel and Madison Burchfiel; her great grandchild Branko Thomas; her sister Caroline Leadingham of Coulee Dam, WA; and her sister-in-law Marcia Beal of Amherst, OH. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Helen's honor be made to her childhood parish in Kotoriba, Croatia, The Church of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To donate, please visit http://www.gofundme.com and search for "Helen Thomas Kotoriba" or contact one of her children for assistance.
