Miriam R. (Eldridge) Thomas, 79, of Bolton and formerly of Mashpee died Monday August 16, 2010 at Bolton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Wesley H. Thomas who died in 2003. She was born, raised and educated in Mansfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Howard and Katherine (Webben) Eldridge and was a graduate of Mansfield High School Class of 1948. Miriam worked for many years at New England Telephone in Framingham, and Framingham Union Hospital in the billing department for several years. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, good food and entertaining. Miriam had a generous heart and a great sense of humor, adored and spoiled her grandchildren and loved them with all her heart.
She leaves three daughters, Linda M. Harrington and her husband Michael of Strafford, NH, Cheryl A. Weiler and her husband Raymond of Bolton and Bonnie K. Anjoorian and her husband Jason of Hopkinton; five grandchildren, Christine Harrington of Pennsylvania, Marsha Harrington of California, Matthew Weiler and Benjamin Weiler both of Sudbury and Daniel Anjoorian of Hopkinton; a nephew Thomas Schofield and neice Patricia Pond, both of Ashland.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home (www.CollinsFuneral.com), 378 Lincoln Street, Marlborough. All are invited to sign Miriam's online guestbook at www.CollinsFuneral.com.