Thoman, Oscar P., 89, a lifelong 
resident of Wheeling, WV., passed away 
peacefully  Thursday, January 28, 2010.
		Oscar was a veteran of WWII, he 
served with the U.S. Army 902 support division 
in France, Luxemburg, and Germany from 1943 
until 1945. He was a member of the Third Armory, 
European Theater.  He retired from the  Wheeling-
Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in 1976 after 38 years of 
service as a master mechanic and truck driver. 
	 Oscar passed along his passions for 
gardening, music, machinery, autos and other 
motor vehicles to his children, grandchildren 
and great-grandchildren 
	 Oscar was a member of the Warwood VFW 
and the American Legion Post # 1 and a member of 
Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Warwood. 
	He was preceded in death by his wife of 
52 years, Rose Mae (nee Cecil),  two brothers, 
Joseph and Charles  Thoman; and a sister, Agnes 
Klug.
	Oscar is survived by a sister, Mary 
Ellen Dickman; daughters, Cecilia Bremer (Noel), 
and Roseanna; sons, Frederick, Bob (Norma), 
Charles and Franz; seven grandchildren; and 11 
great-grandchildren.
	Calling hours are Sunday, January 31 
from 12-3 p.m. and 6- 8 p.m. at the Kepner 
Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Ave, 
Wheeling.
	Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 
Monday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus 
Christi Catholic Church, 1518 Warwood Ave, with 
Monsignor Eugene S. Ostrowski officiating.  
Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery immediately 
following. 	
	In lieu of flowers, memorial donations 
may be made to the Central Catholic High School 
Scholarship Fund, 14th and Eoff Street, 
Wheeling, WV 26003.
	Personal condolences may be offered to 
the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com.