“Joe” (Betsy) of Franklin, TN and five grandchildren: Samuel Deane Alexander “Sam,” Laura Jane Alexander “Janie,” David Harding Thomas, III “Trey,” Tyler Banks Thomas, and Tucker Alston Thomas. In his own words, though, “the most important role in my life’s work was that of a father.”ĭavid is survived by his sister, Valerie Thomas Hartshorne (Blawenburg, NJ) his wife of 22 years, Jane Thomas Cogswell (divorced) of Stone Mountain, GA his children, Pamela Thomas Alexander “Pam” (Peter) of Atlanta, GA, and David Harding Thomas, Jr. Family was supremely important he generously sponsored beach vacations with kids and grandkids fondly known as “Fredweek.” He spent 10 years assiduously researching his genealogy, proving true the family lore that his ancestors arrived in America during its infancy. When not playing golf at Sleepy Hollow CC, Sea Pines CC, or CC of Charleston, he preferred to be on a boat or at the beach, always with one of his four-legged best friends, Sally, Molly, or Nelly, at his side. Known to his family members as “Fred,” Dave was an avid golfer, a lover of Labrador retrievers, and an entertaining correspondent. He subsequently resided in Rowayton, CT Hilton Head, Mount Pleasant, and Charleston, SC and finally, Nashville, TN. Ad sales positions followed at New York, Time, Field & Stream, Financial World, and Mutual Funds magazines.ĭavid married Jane Margaret Mawicke in 1969, had two children, and raised the family in Briarcliff Manor, NY.

He began his career at McGraw Hill, then worked for Life Magazine as an advertising salesman, his true calling. David attended The Hill School in Pottstown, PA, and Vanderbilt University, where he was president of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and graduated with honors.Īfter a backpacking tour of Europe, Dave briefly served in the New Jersey Army National Guard. The youngest of three, he spent his childhood in Locust, NJ, until age 9, when the family moved to Manhattan. Dave was born on Januin Long Branch, NJ, to Lloyd Banks Thomas, Sr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Jack’s name to the American Diabetes Association.ĭavid Harding Thomas, Sr., 79, passed away on August 7, 2022, in Nashville, TN. Burial will follow in Trinity – All Saints’ Cemetery, Princeton. on Friday, Augat All Saints’ Church of Princeton 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Augat Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law John “Matt” and Christina Goida, a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Robert Paterson, a brother and sister-in-law Greg and Betty Goida, a grandson Christopher Paterson, and a grand dog Boomer.Ī Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Predeceased by his parents Harry and Mary (Ketz) Goida, and a sister Ellen Garrett. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and friends. Jack’s passions included golf, tennis, walks along the beach, and rooting for the NY Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles. John “Jack” Goida, 80, of Princeton passed away Saturday, Augat Princeton Care Center of Princeton, NJ.

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