Nina Ruth (Gillette) Thomas passed away with her family by her side on February 18, 2020, at the age of 89. Ni was comfortable to the end, leaving peacefully into the kingdom of heaven.

She loved her family, her God, and music of all sorts. Born and raised in Vineland, NJ, Ni went to Maryville College where she met her future husband, David Lee Thomas. She graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1953. Sons Timothy (1954), Joel (1957) and Arthur (1960) soon followed as David's Presbyterian ministry led his family to churches in Ohio and Indiana.

Ni and David moved to Tequesta, FL in 1981, but went their separate ways in 1988. Ni worked as an elementary school teacher in the Tequesta public school system at Jerry Thomas Elementary School for many years until her retirement and later moved to the Good Samaritan Retirement Village in Kissimmee, FL. She enjoyed her final years there with much gusto, being active in church and choir activities, and particularly the handbell choir.

Ni is survived by her sons Timothy and Arthur, her beloved daughters-in-law Susan Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, and Susan Jacoberger, her grandchildren Kyle and Shelby, her sister Josephine Reinhardt, and her brother George Gillette. She was predeceased by her parents Eugene and Eva Gillette, her sister Carol Gorton, and her son Joel.

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