Silas R. “Pat” Thompson, III
Silas R. “Pat” Thompson, III, 75, of Philipsburg, PA died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence.
Born on April 17, 1939 in Philipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Silas R., Jr. & Florence (Brown) Thompson. He married the former Eleanor Jean McKay on June 22, 1963 in Philipsburg, PA; she preceded him in death on October 3, 2008.
Mr. Thompson was Episcopalian by faith and had served in the U.S. Navy. He had been a truck driver for various companies, retiring from Eagle Trucking in St. Mary’s PA in 2008.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by: an infant son, Samuel Forrest Thompson; and a sister, Harriet Ann Thompson.
Mr. Thompson is survived by: a daughter, Tara L. Holden & her husband Mart of Philipsburg, PA; two sons, Patrick R. Thompson & his wife Shelly of Philipsburg, PA and Kevin M. Thompson & his wife Tonya of Philipsburg, PA; a sister, Virginia Lee Smith & her husband Harry “Ned” of Philipsburg, PA; and a brother, John Thompson & his wife Ruth of Philipsburg, PA. He is also survived by: twelve grandchildren, Taylor, Amanda, Levi, Silas, Carly, Jade, Jeffrey, Presley and T.J. Thompson, Wyatt and Chandler Holden, and Garrett Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
At Mr. Thompson’s request, there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Burial will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery in Philipsburg, PA.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg, PA.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: THON (The Penn State IFC dance marathon to help fund the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital), 210 HUB, University Park, PA 16802 or The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Friends may sign the guestbook at beezerheathfh.com.
