William D. “Bill” Thomas 84, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died May 9, 2018 at Forest Hill Care Center St. Clairsville, OH.
Bill was born February 3, 1934 in Shadyside, OH a son of the late Dayle W. and Opal L. Landers Thomas.
Bill began his career teaching and coaching at Bellaire High School,he continued at St. Clairsville, Barnesville, Union Local and returned to retire from Bellaire High School. He was a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church, St. Clairsville, OH, Masonic Lodge #438 F& AM, DAV Post #117 both of Bellaire, the Bellaire Alumni Association and was an Army Veteran.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was a brother, Wayne L. Thomas.
Surviving is his wife, Norma (Arcishewsky) Thomas, two sons; Doug (Cindi) Thomas of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama and David (Mindy) Thomas of Bay Village, OH, grandchildren, Julia, Matthew, Cody, Jordan and Rebecca.
Family and friends will be received 2pm-7pm Monday at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, OH where services will be held at 11am Tuesday with Reverend Jerry Wenger officiating.
Interment follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.
Masonic Services 7pm Monday at the funeral home.
Belmont County Veterans Association will conduct graveside honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bellaire Public Library at TMCFunding.com
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com
My condolences on the coach’s passing. Fond memories of playing for him. He showed patience with me even though I probably didn’t deserve his kindness. Truly a person for young athletes to be around as he understood there was more to be gained from the experience than just the game.
Played football with him when in service in Germany
Dave and Family- Very sorry to hear about your dad. He was a very nice guy and great to talk to. He always had a smile on his face when I saw him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Coach Thomas was a coach and mentor during my years at BHS. His example inspired be to go into teaching, although it took me thirty years before I made it to the classroom (after college and my service in the military). He was a great inspiration.
Dear Norma,
So very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Sympathy and Prayers to you, Norma, and to your family
Sorry to hear of your loss. I played football with Bill at BHS. He was a good quarterback!
Norma and boys, I was deeply saddened to hear of Bills passing he was a great man who helped me in teaching, coaching and with the JTPA. He will be sadly missed, sorry I could not be there we live NC
My condolences to Bills family
I knew Bill since we were very small he was a friend of my brothers he was a great
I first met “Mr.Thomas ” when I was 15 years old.He worked for JTPA Summer Youth Program and helped me get my first job.He was a really good guy .