Lois A. Thomas, 97, of Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa., died Nov. 15, 2021. She was born to Amos and Martha (Myer) Thomas in New Danville.

She was employed at Thomas Meat Market in Willow Street. The Thomas family moved to Willow Street when she and her twin brother, Leon, were 4 years old. She also attended Lancaster City Markets as a sales clerk for her brother. When the family market was sold, she became the matron at the Diffenbach Home in Lancaster for four years, followed by 12 years at the Danner Home in Manheim. She then provided private care for several families until she moved to Landis Homes in 1995.

She gave many volunteer hours at Landis Homes, including as cashier in the general store and cafeteria as well as a friendly visitor and door attendant. In her earlier years as a young adult, she was in voluntary service with The Glad Tidings Mennonite Church in South Bronx, N.Y., for two years.

She was a member of Lyndon Mennonite Church.

Survivors include 13 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Leon Thomas; sisters Rhoda Buchen and Miriam Burkholder; nieces Nadine Thomas and Renee Swartley; and nephew Warren Thomas.

Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Landis Homes Caring Fund.