Roy Butch Thomas

Roy “Butch” Thomas, a lifelong resident of Hatboro, passed away on April 15, 2025 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband, for more than 60 years, of Janice (nee Arthur) Thomas. Butch was born in Abington, the son of the late Roy and Dorothea (nee Funk) Thomas.

Butch grew up in auto racing, starting at a young age with quarter midget cars. As a teenager, Butch raced dragsters that he and his father built and worked on, which led him to work in the family business, Thomas’ Auto Repair. He was a 1962 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School. In 1969, Butch joined the Enterprise Fire Company of Hatboro. There, he reached the rank of Deputy Chief and became a Life Member. Butch also was assistant Hatboro Fire Marshal and was in that role until his retirement.  Through most of the 1980s, Butch was a mechanic at Read's Van Service in Hatboro.Butch started work with the Hatboro Public Works Department in the early 1990s, eventually becoming Superintendent.

Butch joined the W.K. Bray Masonic Lodge in Hatboro, becoming a Master Mason on November 15, 2014.

Butch’s involvement in Little League Baseball began in 1976 where he managed his sons’ teams and was director of the senior league in 1984. When his grandsons began playing, Butch and his wife were devoted fans at the Hatboro Little League fields for many years.

His lifelong involvement in the Hatboro community made lasting memories and lifelong friends.

In addition to his wife Janice, Butch is survived by his sons; Michael and his wife Maria, of Hatboro; and Steven and his wife Ellen, of Chester Springs; his four grandsons, Eric, Shaun, Ryan and Tyler; and a brother-in-law Alan Arthur. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law Norman Arthur.

Relatives and friends will be received by his family on Friday, April 25th after 10:30 am in Schneider Funeral Home, 431 N. York Road, Hatboro and are invited to attend his Masonic Service at 12:00 pm followed by his Memorial Service. His interment will be private. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Butch’s name may be made to the Enterprise Fire Company, 36 Byberry Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 Here or the W.K. Bray-Southampton Masonic Lodge # 410, 1 S. Penn Street, Hatboro, PA 19040 HERE. To share memories and condolences with Butch’s family, please visit his tribute page above.

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