Shawn was lost to a tragedy beyond measure, the facts of which still remain unclear. What is for certain and will never be forgotten is the person he was in life and how he will be remembered. From early in life Shawn stood out as an tremendous athlete, who excelled at anything having a ball or a stick. He could have taken sports to the highest level, but to him sports were games we played for the comradery, and to be part of a team. The youngest of four children he had many lessons taught by proving himself to his siblings. The childhood home bustled with activity, Shawn and his dad were known throughout the area as artists when it came to detailing cars, and he was the first of all the neighbor kids who was able to drive a car, even if it was just moving it for the next one. Shawn grew up in Cecil, Pa in the Fleeher plan, which famously had enough kids within a square mile to field two complete baseball teams on any given day after school. It was an incredible place to grow up, and Shawn stayed close to many of those childhood friends ever since.

I remember when Shawn was in 10th grade and he told me he was going out on a date with this girl he really liked..Some hot chic from Canonsburg named Tracy.. I always make the joke that after that date, none of us saw Shawn again until their wedding.. The truth is, after that date, there was no more Shawn.. From now on It would always be Shawn & Tracy.. And to me, their relationship was always the proof if I ever wondered if that true love, high school sweetheart thing was real anymore or just something you would see in an old movie. I always felt proud of the love Shawn & Tracy shared, the life they built together, the Husband and father that Shawn became and how much he adored his family..I’ll always feel lucky & honored that I got to witness it all. You could say Shawn was made to be a husband and father because it wasn't just a responsibility, it was his calling and he committed his life to providing for them. This included building their own home on a lot which looked like a bunch of trees at first, but he had a vision and plans of celebrating life in that house on that lot someday. As the house grew, so did his life and brick by brick it represented the measures he would take throughout his life to provide his family everything they needed. A home to wrestle with Thad in the living room, a love seat to spend evenings next to his beautiful wife. Oh and his baby girl Bella, well she got all of their love. Born 10 years after Thaddeus, a blessing for sure, her favorite seat was on her daddy's lap, her love and admiration always visible, if only she could see her daddy's face, a smile as wide as the day before the moon disappears. This was a family as life intended. Generous too, it became the location for many celebrations, and unforgettable moments, two super bowls come to mind, and boy could Shawn Thomas cook, never anything left when he wore the chefs hat. This was Shawn, a kind, peaceful, man that was happy being counted on. If you needed help, he was the one to call. When you were important, he made sure you knew it. As Tracy's talent and hard work culminated in becoming a national fitness champion. Shawn supported her dream of opening her own fitness center. Together, like always they worked hard to make it a one of a kind facility, focused on kids. Even as Tracy learned that her passion and life's work would now be challenged with a Lupus diagnosis, the family pulled together, tightening their unbelievable bond, helping to continue what they created. Now comes the reality of that man, their everything being gone which leaves an unmistakable creator in their lives, and presents a reality with the uncertainty that Lupus creates for Tracy and how it robs her of many life's pleasures, and creates untold challenges for her to be able to function and maintain her responsibilities on good days. Now facing the loss of her soulmate, provider and protector significant challenges await to manage her condition, along with stepping into new roles as a single mother and sole provider. It is with this tragic loss and the uncertain future that I ask you to donate and support This family who have been a part of our community their whole lives.

Please help remove at least one of the most pressing concerns as they focus on the loss of someone that has meant so much to each of them as Tracy, Thaddeus and Bella eventually figure out how to live again.

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