1918
Mrs.
2010
Mrs. Annamma Thomas
April 3, 1918 — November 20, 2010
Mrs. Annamma Joseph Thomas, peacefully transitioned to her eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, November 20, 2010. She ran this earthly race with patience and grace for 92 years.
Her life story began oceans away in 1918, as the fifth child of Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Mammen, of Kumbanad, India. In 1939, she married Mr. Joseph Puthenveetil Thomas, and they were blessed with eleven children. She tirelessly shouldered the responsibilities of raising a family, even when her husband was away for several years during World War II. Their 57-year married life spanned many countries.
Her singular passion was being a dedicated mother of eleven, a devoted grandmother of twenty-seven, and a doting great-grandmother of fourteen.
Survivors include her sisters Dr. Vijayamma Thomas, Rajamma Mathews; along with her eleven children Leela Abraham, Dr. Anne Idiculla, Dr. Molly Paul, Samuel Thomas, Dr. Elizabeth Dayalu, Dr. Salome Andrews, Dr. Lily Isaac, Mercy Abraham, Dr. Grace Thomas, Dr. Joseph Thomas, Dr. Daniel Thomas, her grandchildren and great-grand children.
Visitation will be 11 am to 12 pm, Friday, November 26, 2010 with services immediately following at 12 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Roxborough Bible Chapel, 460 Flamingo Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 or to CMML (Christian Missions in Many Lands), P.O. Box 13, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.
Fond memories or condolences may be left for the family at www.johnsoncountychapel.com
Arr: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913.451.1860
Her life story began oceans away in 1918, as the fifth child of Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Mammen, of Kumbanad, India. In 1939, she married Mr. Joseph Puthenveetil Thomas, and they were blessed with eleven children. She tirelessly shouldered the responsibilities of raising a family, even when her husband was away for several years during World War II. Their 57-year married life spanned many countries.
Her singular passion was being a dedicated mother of eleven, a devoted grandmother of twenty-seven, and a doting great-grandmother of fourteen.
Survivors include her sisters Dr. Vijayamma Thomas, Rajamma Mathews; along with her eleven children Leela Abraham, Dr. Anne Idiculla, Dr. Molly Paul, Samuel Thomas, Dr. Elizabeth Dayalu, Dr. Salome Andrews, Dr. Lily Isaac, Mercy Abraham, Dr. Grace Thomas, Dr. Joseph Thomas, Dr. Daniel Thomas, her grandchildren and great-grand children.
Visitation will be 11 am to 12 pm, Friday, November 26, 2010 with services immediately following at 12 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Roxborough Bible Chapel, 460 Flamingo Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 or to CMML (Christian Missions in Many Lands), P.O. Box 13, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.
Fond memories or condolences may be left for the family at www.johnsoncountychapel.com
Arr: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913.451.1860
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