Dolores L. Thomas Obituary (1926

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Dolores L. Goley Thomas Mrs. Dolores L. Goley Thomas, age 92, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on July 10, 1926 in Madison, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Alfred L. and Gertrude Ringwald Goley. She was raised in Madison and resided there all of her life. She was a 1944 graduate of North Madison High School. On February 8, 1947, Dolores was united in marriage to Marshall Thomas at the St. Patrick Rectory. This union was blessed with three daughters, Diane, Linda and LuAnn. She worked early in life for the Jefferson County Recorder's Office and then in the cafeteria of Lydia Middleton School in downtown Madison. Her career was to be a bookkeeper and she began working for First National Bank, the First Bank of Madison and retired from Madison Bank & Trust Company after 25 years of service. Dolores loved to sew, crochet and knit, plus was very gifted at tatting. With her talents in sewing, she worked for many years in alterations for Metzger's Clothing Store in downtown Madison and JC Penney. For many years she would make wedding and bridesmaid dresses for many people. She worked at Weddings and Proms in downtown Madison and would make alterations to over 300 prom dresses a year for many years. Dolores collected bells, miniature clocks and other things. She enjoyed walking with her neighbor of 61 years Kathryn O'Neal, who will greatly miss her. Dolores was a devoted mom, loving grandma and great grandma. Dolores died on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Dolores will be missed by her loving daughters, Diane Young of Ashland, Kentucky, Linda Francisco and her husband, Larry of Brownsburg, Indiana, LuAnn Wise and her husband, Bob of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Matthew, Patrick, Emily, Lauren, Luke, Quinn and Julia; her great grandchildren, Caroline and Evelyn; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Alfred L. Goley, died February 5, 1973, her mother, Gertrude Ringwald Goley, died June 7, 1978, her brothers, Donald Vincent Goley, died July 24, 1942, Edward Alfred Goley, died November 24, 2004, Edgar Joe Goley, died January 25, 2015, her sister, Virginia Goley Matthews, died July 12, 2010 and her son in law, Glenwood Young. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be conducted Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 12:00 Noon, celebrated by Father Christopher A. Craig at the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel, 305 West State Street in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Shawe and Pope John. Cards are available at the funeral homes and the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com div style="width: 100%; text-align: center;">Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments