Helen Thomas

Mrs. Helen (Riebe) Thomas, age 93, of Lansford, Pa., died Monday, August 6, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.

Helen was a member of St. John the Baptist Greek Byzantine Catholic Church of Lansford, Pa.. A Lansford High School graduate ,she was a L.P.N. and worked in the retail industry.

Born in Lansford, Pa, she was the daughter of the late John Riebe and the late Anastasia (Hrinda) Riebe.

Survived by her

Three Sisters,
Miss Julia Anna Riebe of Lansford, Pa.
Mrs. Margaret (Riebe) Beamer of New Cumberland, Pa.
Mrs. Irene (Riebe)Melarkey of Eads, Nev.

Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by her Husband; Edward Thomas, Brothers; Peter, John, Michael, Al, and Andrew Riebe, Sisters; Miss Mary Riebe, Mrs. Anna Raytick, andMrs. Susan Susco .

Arrangements are being handled by Holmes - Griffiths Funeral Home Inc., 200 E. Bertsch Str, Lansford, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Friday, August 10, 2007.

Panachida service will be at Holmes - Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 10:30 AM Friday, August 10, 2007 .

Funeral Liturgy from St. John the Baptist Greek Byzantine Catholic Church 104 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa. at 11 o'clock A.M., Rev. Ron Hatton officiating, with Daniel Rabayda serving as Cantor.

Interment will be at St. John the Baptist Greek Byzantine Cathol Church Cemetery in Summit Hill, Pa.

Mass cards and Memorials to the church.

Online Registry and Condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com