Sylvia "Tommy" Thomas Obituary (1918

Sylvia "Tommy" Thomas, 93, of Friendship Ridge, formerly of Whittier, CA, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 at the young age of 93! She was born March 21, 1918 in Montreal, Canada. Tommy's philosophy on life and the game was illustrated in this article spotlighting her talent back in 1998 in the Orange County Register, Laguna, CA. Tommy was preceded in death by her husband John "Johnny" Thomas and her brother Syndey S. Shapiro. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Robert Peterman, two granddaughters, Brooke Duraney, Heather Mitrecic and her husband Chris, two great-granddaughters, Syndey and Sophia Mitrecic, and a great-grandson Zack Mitrecic. There was a private visitation held in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801-4th Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, for the family and close friends. Tommy will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California on Friday. Play Ball Grandma!!!