Ann Thompson Obituary

Ann Elizabeth (Wilkin) Thompson, 82, of Greenwich Township, PA, formerly of Syracuse, NY, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA. She was the widow of David E. Thompson, who died on May 17, 1986. Born in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY, Ann was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Katherine (Nimmerfroh) Wilkin. She was raised Catholic and received her formal education in American History. Ann was an avid quilter, gardener and, overall, a very crafty woman. Since living in PA, Ann became actively involved with the Heart & Home Quilters Guild as well as the Kutztown Community Library. Always civic-minded, she also volunteered as an Election Poll Worker for Greenwich Township. Ann is survived by her five children, Patrick J. Thompson, with whom she resided; Aileen M. (Thompson) O'Donoghue and her husband, John, Cyprus; Michael E. Thompson and his wife, Marta Encinas, Paris, France; Kathleen M. (Thompson) Owens and her husband, Brendan, Blooming Grove, NY; and Brian D. Thompson, Johnson City, TN; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by a brother, Arthur Wilkin, and sister, Katherine (Wilkin) Glahn. A memorial service to celebrate and honor Ann's life will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, PA. The family will receive relatives and friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. The family requests contributions be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2121 K Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037 or online at www.lupus.org, in lieu of flowers. Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, PA is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com.