Donald E. Thomas ... in car crash; at 58

EAST WAKEFIELD - Donald E. Thomas, 58, of East Wakefield died on Dec 31 2017 as a result of an automobile accident.

Born in Lynwood, Calif., on July 21, 1959. He was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Thomas. He was raised in Warwick, R.I. He attended Toll Gate High School. He served in the Army where he learned to be an auto mechanic.

His family moved to Ossipee where he lived until recently, when he moved to East Wakefield. He worked as a mechanic for many years for AJ Coleman of Conway, but most recently was working as an assembler at Walmart of Rochester. Predeceased by his parents, survived by his daughters Bridgette Desrochers and Sara Leblanc, his son Joshua Thomas, granddaughter Jenna Desrochers, brother David Thomas, sister Dianne Jenner, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life will be Saturday January 13, 2018 at the Knights of Columbus Hall 250 Columbus Avenue in Rochester, NH from 1:00pm Untill 3:30pm. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to a Veterans charity of ones choice.