Carol Ann Wasieko Thomas

Age 79, of Upper St. Clair, PA for 51 years, left this world on October 22, 2016. Carol was born May 30, 1937, in Pittsburgh, PA to Maria Barco Wasieko, and Michael Andrew Wasieko. She loved her brother, Robert Wasieko and her sister, Louise Edwards. She dated and eventually married Henry A. Thomas, eloping to Indiana where they were married on October 7, 1955. They celebrated over 60 years of marriage until Henry's death in January 2016. She took pleasure in raising her four children and always had a faithful dog by her side. Through her life, Carol enjoyed nature, often writing stories about the little critters that visited in her yard. Gardening, embroidery, writing poetry, and creating works of art with pencil and pastels were part of her passions. She was an activist in the political process, a Democratic Committee Member as well as a faithful poll worker on election days. Carol was very active with the AA organization for over 35 years. She loved the little children and was devoted to teaching religious education at St. Thomas Moore and St. John Capistran Catholic Churches for over 25 years. She took pride in her fishing skills, using the most unusual fishing lures at Christie Lake, near Perth, Ontario, Canada where the family spent time together. She remained active in the political process and church activities until her death. Her surviving children are David Michael Thomas (Susan Talbott), Linda Louise Reed (Howard), and Carl Neal Thomas (Diana Scott). In addition, she is survived by five grandchildren, Michael Reed, Heather Reed Lee, Andrew Reed, Christopher Thomas, Jonathan Thomas; and two step-grandchildren, Walter and Brian Scott; and eight great-grandchildren, Averie, Adam, Hannah, Andrew, Alayna, Benjamin, Murie and Benjamin. She is predeceased by her husband, Henry Arthur Thomas; her son, Mark Henry Thomas; her mother and father, Maria and Michael Wasieko. And her dogs, Scamper, Schultz, Macktavish, Kringle, Lady and Callie. Family and friends welcome Monday 4-8 p.m. FREYVOGEL - SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, (412-835-1860), 112 Fort Couch Rd. (opposite Macy's South Hills Village). Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11 a.m. in St. John Capistran Church. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.