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Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 25/Oct/2017
Eric R. Thompson - On this day we honor the life of Mr. Eric R. Thompson, born to the late Jule and Bessie Samuel Thompson on May 14, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland. Eric passed this life to be with the Lord on October 16, 2017 at Westchester County Hospital, NY. Eric was 58 years young. He attended school in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy. Eric along with his parents and siblings relocated from Baltimore, MD to Newburgh, NY during his youth. Known affectionately as Big E and the E-dogg, Eric was a certified Truck Driver for Covenant Transport where he drove cross country before driving local due to illness. Eric was compassionate about helping people and would always lend an ear and guidance. He switched the good in people. Eric leaves to cherish, his long-time friend, Rachel Murphy; 3 brothers; 3 sisters-in-law; one sister, Jule Thompson Sr. (Anita) Albany, NY, Milton Thompson (wife) of Athens, GA, and Michael Thompson (Yvetta Gayle) of North Carolina, and Veronica Burks, Newburgh, NY. Eric also leaves to cherish, his godsons, Dyzier Lewis of Middletown, NY and Amonte Cousar of Newburgh, NY; nephew Bigg E- Eric Thompson, five nephews; and two nieces; along with a host of family members and friends that held a special place in his life. Eric leaves this life to join his parents, Jule and Bessie Thompson, his sister, Bessie Louise LaBoy, and his nephew, Jamar Thompson. Mr. Thompson will repose 10- to 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26th at Cross International Ministries New Testament Church, 468 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550. Funeral service 11 a.m. at the church. Elder Jesse Howard will officiate. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, NY. Professional service entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best" Call us anytime 569-1233. May 14, 1959 - October 16, 2017 Replies to this post No replies yet |