Benjamin Thomas Jr.

Benjamin Thomas Jr., 98, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Born on March 25, 1928, in Rochester, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Thomas Sr. and Dema (Alberts) Thomas. Ben worked as a Railroad Inspector and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, serving in the military police. He belonged to St. Peter and Paul Catholic parish,where he was a faithful member.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eleanor (Spada) Thomas; and sisters, Connie and Sarah Saibeni.

Ben will be greatly missed by his son Benjamin (Jennifer) Thomas; grandchildren, Allison and Shane O’Neill, Amanda and Kevin Kon, and Ashley Fraiser; and his great-grandchildren, Leni, Kip, Remi, Jovi, and Cameron.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Beaver Cemetery Chapel in the Mausoleum, located on Buffalo St, Beaver, PA 15009.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the entire Gateway Hospice team for the compassionate care, comfort, and dignity they provided during his final days. Also, a special thank you to his caretakers, Lindsay Haddox and James and Cathy Barrett.