Ruthenia Thomas

"If an able-bodied man dies can he live again? All the days of my compulsory labor I shall wait, until my relief comes. You will call, and I myself shall answer you. For the work of your hands you will have a yearning" Job 14:14, 15

Ruthenia Vanlee Thomas, affectionately known as Mouse, was born on October 3, 1961 to Vanlee Ann Thomas and Roderick Warner in Easton, Maryland. She departed from this life on July 18, 2010 at her home in Easton, MD.

Mouse was educated within the Talbot County Public School System. She worked in several capacities giving back to the community, which allowed her to inspire and motivate youth, which was her passion. She is well known for leading the We Care Youth Steppers and UNITY Steppers. Mouse enjoyed being around young people and young people really enjoyed being around her.

Mouse was well known and well loved. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing video games and completing her 3D puzzles. She will be missed by all, but forgotten by none.

She is survived by her daughter, LaToya Brooks; her granddaughter, Ty'Asia Johnson; her mother, Vanlee Thomas; her father, Roderick (Betty) Warner (all of Easton, MD); her siblings, Larry Thomas (Glen Burnie, MD), Venus and Pally Thomas (Easton, MD), Brigthe (Don) Mentzer (Trappe, Md); aunts, Portia (Ike) Macer and Della Warner (all of Easton, MD) and Barbara (James) Camper (Trappe, Md); uncles, Gerald (Sylvia) Thomas, Trappe, MD and Ronald (Portia) Thomas, Easton, MD, great aunts, Ruth (William ) Jenkins, Easton, MD and Pearl Green, Oxford, MD; nieces, Erica (Brian) Thomas, Clinton, MD, Shanika Chadwick, Baltimore, MD, Jessica Thomas, Easton, MD, Ashia Handy, Stevensville, MD and Kieshawna Camper, Cambridge, MD and nephews, Jermaine Thomas, Easton, MD and Larry Thomas, Chester, MD.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Irving and Laura Thomas and Helen Warner.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 11am at International House of Worship 403 Hollyday St Easton, MD with a viewing one hour prior to the services. Interment in Richard's Memorial Park.