Virginia Theresa "Ginny" Thomas

Virginia (Ginny) Theresa Thomas April 1, 1929 - August 5, 2021 Virginia (Ginny) Theresa Thomas, age 92, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Ginny was surrounded by her extensive and loving family, who are comforted that her recent pain and suffering have ended. A life-long resident of Canton, Ginny attended St. Paul grade school, and was a 1947 graduate of Mount Marie Academy (Central Catholic). She worked and operated Thomas Grocery in Canton, where customers were treated as family and everyone was welcomed with a big smile and a helping hand. Her cherished relationship with the multicultural community was memorialized by several of Charita Goshay's wonderful pieces in The Repository. Ginny also worked at The Hall of Fame Fitness Center until her retirement, when she was able to spend more time with family and graciously care for her great-nephews. Ginny was a keen gardener with an ability to nurture plants into a thriving, bountiful garden. Her plentiful grapevine and other produce were used to cook Lebanese dishes with her sisters, which fed the whole family. She was also a fabulous baker, with signature desserts enjoyed at our gatherings large and small. She was lucky to travel to many interesting locations with her family and friends, including such far off destinations as Cuba and Hawaii. Though she had no children of her own, she enjoyed sharing tales of her travels with her family and caregivers. When they would come to visit, she made sure no one left empty-handed – be it a special toy or their favorite dessert. Ginny touched the lives of her family and friends who will remember her quick wit and genuine laughter. She will be greatly missed. Watch over us, Ginny, and keep us safe. Ginny is survived by her sister, Josephine Hasapis; sister-in-law, Christine Thomas; nieces and nephews, Loretta (Fred) Craig, Jeffery (Katherine Kline) Hasapis, Theresa Hasapis, Jeanne Hasapis (Dave) Dages, James (Patricia) Hasapis, and Gregory (Kristel) Thomas; great-nieces and -nephews, Jessica (Dave) Duke, Sarah (Matthew) Kiel, Stephanie (Donny Williamson) Hasapis-Williamson, Michael (Lacey) Hasapis, Mallory (Kyle) Stanutz, Justin Dages, Stephen (Nicole) Dages, Alex Hasapis, and John, Robert, Louie, and Gregory Thomas; great-great-nieces and -nephews, Abigail, Samantha, and Katelyn Duke, Henry Kiel, Gabrielle Williamson, Lainey Hasapis, Rylee Campbell, Aria and Jaxon Stanutz; and cousins, Dr. Joseph Thomas and Rose Fleck. She is preceded in death by her parents, Shedid and Fahda Thomas; brother, Louis J. Thomas; sister, Yvonne Thomas Ezzie; nephew, Louis J. Thomas II; brother-in-law, Andre Hasapis; and cousins, Dr. John Thomas, Mary Esber, Margaret Thomas, and Dr. Thomas Thomas. Family and friends may call at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. For those attending, masks and social distancing required. For those unable to attend the Mass, it will be live streamed at stmichaelcanton.org. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Louis J. Thomas II Scholarship Fund c/o Central Catholic High School or the Alzheimer's Association. Our sincere gratitude to Ginny's caregivers from Helping Hands of NE Ohio.