Mr. John David Thomas, a resident of Chatham, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Public General Campus, Chatham, at the age of 41. John was born in Sarnia and was a son of Ruth (Shaw) Thomas and the late William Thomas. Beloved husband of Maria (Turner) Thomas. Loving father of: Brittany, Trisha, Ally, Emily and Marshall. Kind brother of Connie & John Hayward and brother-in-law of: Allen & Shannon Turner, Christina Turner and Monica & Steve McLean. Son-in-law of Catherine Christner. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 10:30am, from Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Wallaceburg. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Port Lambton. As an expression of sympathy, donations to a Trust Fund for the children may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com. As a living memorial, a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of John Thomas.