Rita H. (Pannella) Thomas
May 17, 1934 - January 4, 2026
Rita H. (Pannella) Thomas Obituary
Rita H. McCleery Thomas (nee Pannella) died on January 4, 2026, age 91 of Blue Bell, formerly Philadelphia. Wife of James. Mother of James McCleery, Michael McCleery, Kathleen McCleery Wagner (Curtis), and her step-son , James W. Thomas. Survived by seven granddaughters, Kelly, Alexandria, Colleen, Melissa, Amanda, Erin, and Caroline, ten great-grandchildren, and her brother, Joseph Pannella.
Services and Interment are Private.
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Rita H. McCleery Thomas (nee Pannella) died on January 4, 2026, age 91 of Blue Bell, formerly Philadelphia. Wife of James. Mother of James McCleery, Michael McCleery, Kathleen McCleery Wagner (Curtis), and her step-son , James W. Thomas. Survived by seven granddaughters, Kelly, Alexandria, Colleen, Melissa, Amanda, Erin, and Caroline, ten
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