Hester Elizabeth Frost Thomas, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her Mt. Braddock home, on October 19, 2013 at the age of 90.

She was born on January 12, 1923 in Menallen Township to Russell and Sarah Elizabeth (Hormell) Frost. She graduated from Uniontown High School then attended the Monongalia School of Nursing in Morgantown, WV. While working as a nurse, she met and married Arthur P. Thomas in 1944, and together, raised five children at their home on Rosy Hill. Hester left her nursing career to raise her children, but returned to work for the U.S. Postal Service, where she attained the position of postmaster of the Mt. Braddock Post Office. It was a position that she truly loved.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur P. Thomas; her parents; and step-mother, Jane David Frost.

Above all other pleasure in life, Hester enjoyed people. She never met a person that she considered a stranger, and anyone who had even briefly met her had a friend for life. She especially loved cooking for friends and family. Hester was known for her breads, noodles, and pie. She often urged friends to "sit a while" where it was easy to lose track of time while lingering over coffee and pie, in her warm and cozy kitchen. Hester was a deeply faithful servant to God, she found good in everyone she knew. With her love, compassion, understanding, and generosity, she affected the lives of all who knew her.

Her greatest joys were her children, whom she served and loved unconditionally. Her ultimate contribution was in providing for them a model of Christ-like behavior. She is survived by her five children: Arthur P. Thomas, Jr. and wife Rita, of Uniontown, Patricia Baugh and husband Charles, of Buckeye, AZ., Carol Thomas of Mt. Braddock, Shelly Thomas, of Morgantown, WV., and Connie Lisa Pritchard and husband Clark of Scottdale. She is also survived by her sister, Olive Semans of Hopwood; eight grandchildren, Jeff and David Thomas, Matthew Nutt and Amy Nutt Fairfax, Ben Marstiller and Erin Marstiller Winters, and Magnolia and Clark Pritchard, Jr.; as well as seven great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, dear friends, and her faithful companion "my little dog" Emmie.

Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc. 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext. Uniontown, PA., on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from 2-8 PM and again on Wednesday, October 23 from 10-11 AM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM with Rev. Roger Richter officiating.

Interment will immediately follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, PA.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the wonderful hospice staff at Fayette home Care, especially Diane Humbert, RN.

Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com.