- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1929
- Date Of Death: August 2, 2014
- State: Pennsylvania
Foster Eugene (Gene, Red) Thumma, 85, of Carlisle, “graduated to heaven” on Saturday August 2, 2014.
Born in Carlisle on February 3, 1929, he was the eldest son of the late Raymond (Piney) and Leona (Arbegast) Thumma.
Foster graduated Carlisle High School in 1947 and a few years later served in the Army as a medic during the Korean War. He retired as a state employee after 30 years of service. Foster attended and sang in the choir for many years at Community Baptist Church. He was an avid reader, card player and a great fan of gospel quartet music.
Gene was a gregarious talker; he had a story for every occasion. His life and his stories were dominated by the connections he had with family, friends and his Central PA neighbors. He had an undying interest in the everyday relationships and commonplace activities that keep a small town vibrant. The world is a quieter, emptier and less amusing place without him.
He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Thumma and a great grand daughter: Rejoice Naomi Landis.
He is survived by a son: Scott L. and his wife Jennifer Thumma of Connecticut; two daughters: Christine E. and her husband Michael J. Celona of Mt. Holly Springs and June E. and her husband Jack W. Landis of Coatesville; and eight grandchildren: Hannah, Katherine, Joseph, Caleb, Sarah, Benjamin, Madeline and Rebekah and five sisters-in-law: Lois Thumma of Carlisle, Eunice Schlegelmilch of Danville, Pa, Kay Leaman of Ohio, Norma Leaman of Florida and Betty Leaman of Lancaster, Pa.
