Not sure if many of you know yet and I know that members of this board know him well and he will be sadly missed for sure.

Last Night Ed Thoms Passed away, He has been a member of MSBA for a very long time. Sweetest Guy you would ever meet. He passed away while in the hospital, I guess he went in last Saturday not feeling well.

John Cherico Said the info should be in the paper today, I have not looked it up yet as I do not get the paper but will posted the arrangements when I find them.

We will miss him alot, Rest in Peace ED!!!!

Rest in peace Ed

Thoughts and prayers

Did not have the privelege of meeting him.

Rest In Peace, Ed.

Prayers and thoughts to his family, friends, and fellow S-B.commers!

Great guy, truly a great guy - We'll miss you Ed

Many here met Ed over the years when for a long time he was MSBA Merchandise Chair, ran the Childrens Hospital Christmass Toy Drive and was the "other guy" that attended to the MSBA History Booth with John Cherico. Ed was always there to help us younger club members in many ways. He will be waked Thursday in the Weymouth/Braintree area....more details to follow. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Sad news indeed. Ed was a wonderful guy and as involved in the club as one person could be.....he will sorely be missed. Rest in peace Ed.:(

Gee, I missed him at the meeting last month. It was kind of nice to see his son with him the last time he came two months ago. Thier was no question as to whose kid the son was. Spitting image of the father. He alaways had a handshake for you. I will miss him.

Thoughts and prayers to Ed, his family and friends.

Very sorry to hear this,
Rest in peace ><>
VB

FROM THE PATRIOT LEDGER:

Edward M. Thoms Jr., died February 4, 2008, at the South Shore Hospital. He was 76 years old. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Dorchester and lived in Weymouth since 1962. Edward retired in 1998 after many years as a Paper Ruler and owner of E.M. Thoms & Sons in Boston. Late member Town River Yacht Club, Braintree and Mass Striped Bass Assoc. He was also an avid fisherman, woodworker and enjoyed auto racing and hockey. Beloved husband of Diane H. (Berchtold) Thoms. Father of Amy E. Thoms, Stephen E. and his wife Shelly Thoms and Laura J. and her husband Ernest Berman, all of Weymouth. Brother of Robert Thoms of Weymouth and Paul Thoms of West Bridgewater. Grandfather of Devan Pratt, Derick Pratt, Jared Berman, Sarah Berman, Casey Berman, Serena Thoms, Travis Thoms and Jacqulynn Thoms. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the South Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home, 809 Main St. (Rte. 18 opp. South Shore Hospital), Friday at 8:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church at 9:00 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Interment Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth. Memorial donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924

my thoughts go out to his friends and family

Shocked and saddened when I heard. Ed was truly a nice guy, who always made everyone feel welcomed. We will miss him.
Bill

My condolences for Ed and all his family and friends.

Godbless and RIP Ed,
Mike