Jennifer Valerie Thomas

Calais – Jennifer “Jennie” Thomas, 81, died January 5, 2010 with her family by her side at a Calais hospital. Jennie was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on April 1, 1928 to Fredrick and Rose (Sanford) Burgess. She later moved to Calais where she raised her family and married Kenneth S. Thomas on August 9, 1954. Jennie was active in her community as she was a member of the Orion # 45 Eastern Star, Calais and she was a part of The Episcopal Daughters of St. Anne. Jennie enjoyed working in her rose garden but most of all she enjoyed her family. In 1955, with her husband Smitty, they opened The International Motel in Calais which is still family owned and operated today. In addition to her parents and husband, Jennie was predeceased by 2 sisters, Evelyn Caswell and Faye Melanson; she is survived by a son, Kenneth Thomas Jr. and his wife Karen of Calais; a daughter, Terri Coutu and her husband, Michael of West Warwick, RI; a sister, Lynda McKeil, of Ontario, Canada; 3 brothers, Vernon Burgess, Bernard Burgess and Russell Burgess, all of Ontario, Canada; 5 Granddaughters, Holly and Leah Coutu, both of West Warwick, RI, Alissa, Cassondra, and Airelle Thomas, all of Calais, a grandson, Nicholas Thomas, of Calais and a special friend, Joan Parks of St. Stephen, NB. Friends may call 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 7 at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 29 Church St., Calais. A Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 8 at the church. In lieu of flowers friends may donate to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 29 Church St., Calais, ME 04619; Calais Regional Hospital, 24 Hospital Ln., Calais, ME 04619; or a charity of one’s choice.


Cemetery:
Calais Cemetery
South St.
Calais, ME 04619 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
2:00PM to 4:00PM on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church (map/driving directions)

6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church (map/driving directions)



Services:
11:00AM at St. Anne's Episcopal Church on Friday, January 8th, 2010 (map/driving directions)