Rita Thomas Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Thomas of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 91, on January 4, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Thomas to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rita may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She is survived by: her husband James; her granddaughters, Kelly, Alexandria, Colleen, Melissa, Amanda, Erin and Caroline; and her brother Joseph Pannella. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Rita's name or to the National Park Service, Gettysburg National Military Park, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pa, 17325 for the preservation of the battlefield monuments.
