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Personal note from Diane Thomas, Andrew's mom

6-16-22:
Our family would like to thank everyone who came to pay their respects and support us through Andrew’s wake and funeral as well as everyone who has so generously shared their kind words, loving memories, and awesome photos of Andrew with us. It is comforting to know how much Andrew was cared for by the community he gathered around himself - family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, teachers, and pretty much everyone he ever met. He truly had a talent for engaging others!

This site will remain open for as long as it needs to. Please come back and visit and share whenever inspiration strikes. We are thinking about where might be the most appropriate place to post updates about Andrew’s case as it makes its way through the legal system in New York. It might be here or somewhere else. We’re not sure, but we will let you all know.

We also want to thank everyone who made contributions in Andrew’s name to charity or to one of the GoFundMe sites below established in his memory. Your support for our family, for Kayla, and for Andrew’s legacy is truly humbling.

GoFundMe sites:
"Justice for Andrew Simon Thomas" to defray the costs of burial and legal expenses related to his death at the hands of a drug-impaired driver: https://gofund.me/17ceffc7

"Help Andrew's Work on Roll-Control and Shillelagh" to continue his legacy and complete the videos games he has been creating: https://gofund.me/d11f81e8

“Kayla Flynn living expenses” https://www.gofundme.com/f/ka…

3 Ways to Continue to Honor Andrew's Life:
1. Seek to know God
2. Take care of each other the way Andrew would have
3. NEVER, EVER, drive while impaired. Andrew would want you, and everyone around you, to be safe and to live long, happy lives.

Every time a memory of Andrew pops into your head, please take the opportunity to say a prayer for him and ask Our Lord to accept him into heaven.

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Updates

Update from Oct. 21, 2022

10-21-22:
To Andrew's many friends and colleagues - Paul and I will be in NY on Saturday at a memorial event hosted by Wonderville in Brooklyn, a bar and arcade, from 2-5 PM. His video games will be available to play, and we'd love to see you there. (Their website indicates proof of vaccination is required.) Thanks again to everyone who reached out to us and to Kayla for Andrew's birthday or remembered him in other ways!

Obituary

Andrew Thomas, 33, loving son and brother, who lived in Sunnyside, Queens, NY, died unexpectedly on June 01, 2022 from injuries sustained after being struck by a drug-impaired driver. His loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.


Andrew, the oldest of five children, was born on October 13, 1988 to Paul and Diane Thomas of Medfield, MA. Andrew attended Medfield public schools, where he was a three-season athlete and was …

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St. Raphael Catholic Church in Queens

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NY Gaming Community

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The Carving Studio, West Rutland, VT

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What were Andrew's favorite vacation spots?
Probably anywhere tropical. I remember him mentioning Hawaii, and documenting critte…
Probably anywhere tropical. I remember him mentioning Hawaii, and documenting critters of the …
Probably anywhere tropical. I remember him mentioning Hawaii, and documenting critters of the places he would vacation.
What were Andrew's favorite songs or musical artists?
Link to Andrew's Spotify profile. (https://open.spotify.com/user/1227116070?si=4e62c…
Link to Andrew's Spotify profile. (https://open.spotify.com/user/1227116070?si=4e62c4c8557d4e3…
Link to Andrew's Spotify profile. (https://open.spotify.com/user/1227116070?si=4e62c4c8557d4e37) He was last listening…
What were Andrew's favorite drinks?
Coffee. I was always reminding him to drink more water than coffee.
Coffee. I was always reminding him to drink more water than coffee.
Coffee. I was always reminding him to drink more water than coffee.
What was Andrew's favorite color?
It was orange until he moved to NY. Then it became black according to the clothes he…
It was orange until he moved to NY. Then it became black according to the clothes he wore. :)
It was orange until he moved to NY. Then it became black according to the clothes he wore. :)

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Born

1988
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Graduated from high school

2007
Medfield High School, South Street, Medfield, MA
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Graduated from college

2011
Boston University, Boston, MA

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Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Evergreen Cemetery

11 Johannas Path, Harwich, MA 02645

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