Ethel Maude Thomas, 80, of Dunkirk passed away March 19, 2013 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. She was born March 27, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Frederick and Ethel V. (Myers) Kasulke. Ethel was raised in District Heights and graduated from Maryland Park High School. She was employed as a secretary in the flight surgeons office at Malcolm Grow Hospital on Andrews Air Force Base. She retired after working there for thirty years in 2003. Ethel was married to Norman V. Thomas. She lived in Suitland until moving to her parents farm in Dunkirk in the mid 1980’s. Ethel loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved shopping, the beach, the Washington Redskins and having everyone at her house for family gatherings.

Ethel is survived by her children James F. Haupt of Dunkirk, Ruth Zebell and husband Larry of Ashburn, VA, Debbie H. Dunkum and husband Richard of Ranson, WV, Ricky P. Haupt and wife Ree of Port Republic and Billy A. Haupt of Dunkirk. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by a brother Gus Kasulke.