Smithfield, PA
THOMAS E. THORPE

Thomas E. Thorpe, 81, of Smithfield, PA passed away May 31, 2026 at Uniontown Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Uniontown, PA on August 21, 1945, the son of the late Edna Vansickle.

Thomas attended Albert Gallatin High School and served in the U.S. Navy as a CSSN during the Vietnam War and earned
the National Defense Service Medal. Thomas worked for 19 years and 9 months at Maple Creek Mine.

He is survived by his wife Karen (Betchy) Thorpe, daughters: Karen Schnattery and Marsha Wolfe; sons: Thomas Thorpe
and David “Chris” Thorpe; 5 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters and 1 great grandson; brothers: Ronnie Vansickle
and David Vansickle.

Family and friends will be received in the John S. Maykuth, Jr. Funeral Home, 7 River Avenue, Masontown, PA on
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 1 until 3 p.m. the hour of service in the funeral home chapel with Military Rites accorded
by Masontown VFW Post 4584 and American Legion Post 423