Sylvia Lou Thomas' Obituary
Sylvia Lou Thomas, 83, of St. Helens, Oregon, passed away on February 28, 2024. Sylvia was born to Lawrence and Ethel Long on December 14, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and moved to St. Helens, Oregon, when she was 11. Sylvia attended St. Helens High School and graduated in June of 1959. On August 22, 1959, Sylvia married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Thomas. Sylvia was a stay at home mom for her 3 children until she went to work for the St. Helens School District in 1981, where she became head cook at the St. Helens High School. Sylvia loved spending time with family, camping, playing cards, and bingo.
Sylvia is survived by her 3 children: Tammy Scamfer and husband, Dave (Scappoose); Patty Brissett and husband, Bob (St Helens); and Don Thomas and wife, Kelly (Svenson); 7 grandchildren (Doug, Jodi, Jami, Lacy, Kayla, Kody, and Kory); and 9 great-grandchildren (Dallyn, Jordan, Owen, Gage, Eli, Karter, Emery, Rylie, and Jammison).
Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband Bob; her parents, Lawrence and Ethel Long; sister Sherden Rigdon; grandson Brandon Brissett; and a baby boy in 1969.
Sylvia's graveside service will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Columbia Memorial Gardens located at 54490 Columbia River Highway, Scappoose, Oregon 97056.
To know Sylvia, was to love Sylvia. May she rest in peace and live forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be provided to the St. Helens Senior Center.
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