20070630 Sharon R. Thomas 54, of Westminster and WHS Class of 1971

Sharon R. Thomas 54, of Westminster

Sharon Rochelle Thomas, 54, of Westminster died suddenly Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born Jan. 27, 1953, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Richard Thomas Sr., Anna Elizabeth Willis Howard and Austin A. Howard Sr.

She was a 1971 graduate of Westminster High School. She was formerly employed with Ford Motor Co. as a title specialist for 18 years. She was currently working on organizing a tri-street block party in her area to unite the diversity in her neighborhood.

She enjoyed sewing, cooking and shopping, and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are daughter Amanda R. Puppe of Westminster; sons Mike D. Magruder Jr. of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Brandan S. Bryan of Oklahoma; grandchildren Brittany Elizabeth and Malcolm Elijah Magruder, and Deshon, Emma and Nassir; sisters and brother-in-law Florence H. and Richard Williams of Akron, Ohio, Maxine Thomas of Rockville, and Mary E. Riggins of Westminster; brother Austin A. Howard Jr. of Westminster; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 6 E. Broadway, Union Bridge, with the Rev. Marshall Jamie Green, pastor of Gospel Spreading Church of God in Union Bridge, officiating.

Interment will be in Mount Joy Cemetery in Uniontown.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences and contributions to help defray expenses may be sent to Amanda Puppe, 60 Charles St., Westminster, MD 21157.

Carroll County Public Schools Westminster High School and Class of 1971