Samuel Charles Thomas III Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Samuel Charles Thomas III (Wall Township, New Jersey), who passed away on November 11, 2024 at the age of 57. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Samuel Charles may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his mother Joan M. Thomas. He is survived by: his wife Ofelia R. Thomas; his children, Julia D. Thomas (Mark J. Kinol), Samuel C. Thomas IV and Natalia E. Thomas; his father Samuel C. Thomas, Jr.; and his siblings, Michael Thomas and Mary Barnes (Christopher Barnes). He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday, November 16th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 16th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Calvary Presbyterian Church (2263 Allenwood Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07719).
In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that donations be directed toward the Samuel C. Thomas III MD Scholarship Fund created in his loving memory: Follow this link to donate. (https://give.hackensackmeridianhealth.org). If you would like to send a check, please make checks payable to: JSUMC Foundation and mail to: HMH Foundation, 343 Thornall Street, 7th Floor, Edison, NJ 08837.
