H. Charles Thomas, 72, of 740 University Ave., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at his home.
He was born May 23, 1938, in Sayre, a son of the late Harold C. and Josephine B. Thomas. In 1992, he married the former Olympia “Libby” Stephens, who survives.
He attended St. Basil’s grade and high school in Dushore and graduated from the University of Scranton in 1960 with a master’s degree in psychology.
Charles was employed at the Selinsgrove Center as a licensed psychologist for 37 years and also worked part-time for the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Pennsylvania Disability Bureau as well as several clinics and in private practice.
He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Selinsgrove, since 1961.
He was active in shooting sports for more than 60 years. He shot on the Pennsylvania state muzzleloading team for 10 years, was a member of the NRA, the Single Action Shooting Society, the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association, a life member and past director of the Kreamer Sportsman’s Association, and the Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters. He was an annual member of the Snyder County Historical Society.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, JoAnn Ottaviani, and several nieces and one nephew and grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother, James Thomas, and his stepson, Russel Stephens.
