Bathurst - Mrs. Irma Thomas, 88, of St. Anne St., Bathurst, died Tuesday (April 27, 2004) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Pigeon Hill, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Basilice (Larocque) Duguay. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Alexander Thomas in 1983. She is survived by: 1 Son: Charles Thomas of Chatham, ON 4 Daughters: Irma Marriott (Ronald James) of Oromocto, NB Joyce Penney (Alan) of Fredericton Barbara Caissie of Bathurst Joan Curry (Mel) of Coburg, ON 3 Sisters: Rita Duclos, Laurette Duguay and Rose Blanchard (Ernest) all of Bathurst 2 Brothers: Wilfred Duguay (Emilia) of Bathurst Leopold Duguay (Rachel) of Oshawa, ON 12 Grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by sisters, Alma, Emerentienne; brother, Gerry, and a grandson, Stacy. The body rested at Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst, after 11:00 a.m. Saturday until time of funeral. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. from Holy Family Church, St. Peter Ave. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cathedral Cemetery, King Ave., later in the spring.