Mescal Thomas

Mescal Marie (Merrill) Thomas, age 95, of Vermontville, NY died Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.

Mescal was born in Vermontville, NY on September 11, 1926 the daughter of Laurence and Octavia (Banker) Merrill.

Mescal married Gerald E. Thomas of Fort Covington, NY on August 7, 1965 in Church of the Nazerene in Seneca Falls, NY where she became the responsible mother of Wayne E. and Becky L. Thomas, Gerald’s children. Mescal attended schools in Vermontville and Saranac Lake and later graduated beauty school in Schenectady, NY. Mescal was employed in area beauty salons before opening her own salon “Mescal’s Beauty Land” in Saranac Lake. She retired in 1988.

Mescal is survived by her daughter Becky L. (Millard) Feimann of Brushton, NY, her son Wayne E. Thomas of Idaho, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mescal was predeceased by her father and mother, her husband Gerald E. Thomas, her Step-father Frank L. Cass, two brothers: Donald R. (Margaret) and Edwin T. (Elaine) Merrill and one sister Carol (Richard) Hough.

Funeral Arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. At Mescal’s request, there will be no calling hours. A Graveside service for family and friends is tentatively scheduled for Saturday November 6, 2021 at 2:00pm in Union Cemetery in Vermontville, NY with Pastor Daniel Shumway officiating.

Family and friends wishing to remember Mescal M. Thomas can send memorial contributions to “Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid-In Memory of Mescal Thomas” in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Family and friends can also send condolences, share their memories and sign the online guest book at www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.