BELMONT----LeRoy 'Lee' Thomason, 72, would like to formally let the world know that his work here is done. He received the final call from his Lord and Savior, an offer which he could not refuse. His new journey leads him to a place where he’ll live in perpetual happiness with his granddaughter Faith, and so many other loved ones, while he awaits those he loves and had to leave behind.
Lee was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on May 5, 1948, to Chester and Sarah Thomason. He lived in Texas, California and New Hampshire in his life time. He travelled to many countries, like Australia. He was a loving family man, a great friend and a gentleman. Lee had the most beautiful heart. He was the kindest, most loving man to his family. Lee was a hardworking man, who gave everything he had to the ones he loved. He gave 2.5 years of his life to serve in the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps, where he received a purple heart and other accommodations. He dedicated his life to his family and his work. He was a proud father and an even prouder grandfather. He loved dancing, fishing, riding his motorcycle and going to the shooting range. He was a class clown as a young man, and a jokester as an adult. Lee, or “Grampy” as most of us would call him, would always try to make you laugh; even up until his last days, when most people would not have been able to remain in such good spirits.
Lee left this world believing that you shouldn’t take life too seriously. He often reminded his children and grandchildren that life is short, so you have to live it while you can. He believed life was about living, laughing and love. He believed that you protect your family at all costs. He would have given the shirt off his back for his children and grandchildren. He was a proud man and believed deeply in family. Some may have called him a stubborn man, but stubborn or not he loved with all of his heart. He believed that pride ruins more relationships than almost anything else. He fought hard to make sure his children and grandchildren understood that you have to let things go when it comes to your family, because missing out on time with someone you love over a silly fight would be one of the greatest losses in our lives. He said you can’t get time back and when someone you love is gone, they’re gone, and you’ll regret the time you missed out on with that person for the rest of your life. He said that was a heavy burden to carry.
Lee understood that people were important in this life, not material things. He had a very special relationship with his granddaughter Gabrielle. I’d argue she was his purpose, and at the very least he believed he was here to take care of her and watch over her. Often times as a baby Gabrielle could only be put to sleep each night by her Grampy; who would play Wilson Phillips loud enough for people in the next hemisphere to hear, just so she would fall asleep. There’s no doubt in my mind that he’s watching over her like a hawk from heaven. He had a special relationship with his granddaughter Saveon. Nothing could stop Saveon from spending time with her Grampy as a small child. Without fail, she would find a way to cuddle up with her Grampy and watch tv with him each day. He’s the grandfather who would watch cartoons 24 hours a day just to make his grandchildren happy. He would even watch “Camp Rock” five times in a row, because his girls loved it so much. He often would have his granddaughters Saveon and Alanna over for the weekend, because he felt it was a grandparent’s duty to have their grandchildren whenever they can. The girls couldn’t wait to go to his house, so he could spoil them rotten. They’d come back each weekend so happy to share all their stories about being at Nanny and Grampy’s house. They always got Grampy to take them to play for hours at the McDonald’s and Burger King play places.
Lee was an irreplaceable treasure and his memory will travel on with his wife, children, grandchildren and friends in their hearts, minds and souls; where ever their journey’s take them. No buildings were named after him; no monuments erected in his honor. But, he left such a beautiful imprint on his children’s hearts, his grandchildren’s hearts, that we’d argue that it is a far greater testament to who he was than any building erected could ever be.
God blesses each and every one of us with a few very special people in our lives, and he advises us all to experience them, and to love them with all our hearts while we can. When God sends those special people to us, we must take heed of his disclosure that you cannot possess people, and his promise that one day, without warning he will give this person that you love their final call back home. As God promised, he sent LeRoy Thomason to love us, to be loved by us, and as sure as the sun rises, he issued his final call to our father. As much as it breaks our hearts to see him go, we are so thankful for the experience. Lee wasn’t perfect, but he had the most beautiful soul. He was the kindest father, he believed whole heartedly in forgiveness, he was patient, incredibly loving, and if I were to choose the one thing he got right in his life, it would be becoming a father and grandfather. Lee “Grampy” will forever be missed in the hearts of his children and grandchildren. To live in the hearts of the ones we love, is to not to die.
Leaving to cherish his memory is Lees' wife Linda, his children, James and family, Korin Sachs and Tara, Jeffrey Dandeneau, Jennifer Tabera, Nicole Beauboeuf and Alicia Hamblett, his grandchildren, Gabrielle Dandeau, Saveon Williams, Alanna Williams, Jayda Brown, Laurence Brown, Chantel Tabera, Alexa Tabera, Jacob Boucher, Emily Boucher, Danielle Boucher, Elise Beaubouef, Evelyn Beaubouef, Justin Sachs, Jacob Sachs, Josh Sachs, Britney, Cody, Sam and Tristen, great grandchildren Colton Morgan, Adaline Morgan and baby girl to be born in March of 2021, and his only surviving sibling Doreen Lowe.
A beautiful Private Service was held to honor and celebrate the life of Lee “Grampy” Thomason, on October 20, 2020.
Our brief partings on earth will appear one day to us as nothing beside the joy of eternity together.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral & Cremation Services 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.