Walter E. Thomas, Iii

Walter E. Thomas, III, 75, of Charlestown, passed away Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna J. (Slaven) Thomas, whom he met while serving in the United States Navy. Born in Newport, he was a son of the late Walter E., Jr. and Laura (Silvia) Thomas. CWO4 (Ret.) Thomas served honorably in the United States Navy for 26 years, following in his fathers footsteps. After his military service, he continued to serve his country, working at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, in Newport. After retiring, he enjoyed golfing, traveling, spending time with his dogs, and devoting as much time he could spend with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children, a daughter Tiffany L. Skinner-DeSouza and her husband Gregory and late husband Joseph Skinner and grandchildren, Monica Jean Skinner, Brian Tyler Skinner, Savannah Rose Skinner and Jewelia Ann DeSouza; a son, Walter E. Thomas IV and grandson, Walter E. Thomas V; a son Shawn Paul Thomas; a daughter Amber Thomas and grandchildren, Emmit Joseph Thomas, Noah David Thomas and Elias Edward Thomas; a sister Suzanne LeFevre; and a brother Steven Thomas and his wife Beth. The funeral will be held at 11 am Tuesday at the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield. Burial with military honors will be follow in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours are Monday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the DAV, 380 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903.