Barbara Ann Thomas

Barbara Ann Bauer Thomas, 95, of Catlett, VA, formerly of Greensburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Fauquier Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Warrenton, VA.

She was a member of the Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Nokesville, VA. In her retirement years, she loved to get together with the quilters at the church and tie the knots on the quilts. She volunteered in the business office at the Fauquier Public Library in Warrenton for many years and loved to read mystery novels. Other activities included playing Dominoes, putting together puzzles, doing crossword puzzles, and word searches.

She was preceded in death by her father, Luis Bauer, mother, Rebecca Ray Bauer Smail, and her stepfather, Walter H. Smail. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John L. Bauer, sister, Rebecca Louise and her husband, Merle V. Baker, and their son Daniel V. Baker, her stepbrothers Edward (Elizabeth) Smail, Paul (Ruth) Smail, Ronold (Laverne) Smail, her stepsister Irene (Alex) Forsyth, her husband of 52 years, Robert N. Thomas, Sr., her son Robert N. Thomas, Jr. and his wife Gail Jones Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Thomas Long (husband John D. Long) of Catlett, VA, three grandsons: Zachary T. Long (wife Jamie) and great-granddaughter, Autumn of Madison, VA, Justin K. Long (wife Briana) and great-grandsons Maxxon and Wyatt of Warrenton, VA, and Shane D. Long of Catlett, VA.

A funeral service will be held in the Greenwich Presbyterian Church's Chapel on April 20, 2024 at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Jeannette Memorial Cemetery, Jeannette, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greenwich Presbyterian Church Generation to Generation Campaign, 15305 Vint Hill Road, Nokesville, VA 20181.