Obituary of Shawn Jacob Thomas

Shawn Jacob (Hodo) Thomas, of Lynn, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Saturday, August 1st, 2015, after a lifelong battle with kidney and heart disease. He was 41 years old. Shawn leaves behind his beloved wife of 4 years, Michelle C. (Dufresne) and their newborn son, Richard Joseph “R.J.” Thomas. He is also survived by his mother, Cheryl (Everett) Flohe, her husband, Patrick Flohe, and their sons Timothy and Stephen of Port Angeles, WA; his father, Daniel Hodo and his daughter Kaysea of Renton, WA; his brother Shane Hodo and his wife Melissa, and their sons Joseph and Aaron of Renton, WA; his grandfather Leonard Everett of Sequim, WA; as well as many other relatives and friends. Shawn was predeceased by his grandparents Bill and Louise Hodo and Jimmie Dean Everett. Shawn was born and raised in the Seattle, WA area. He spent much of his life in the Pacific Northwest before relocating to Massachusetts when he met his wife, Michelle. Shawn loved nature and found peace in exploring all the world had to offer. He enjoyed spending quality time with Michelle and found joy in hiking, camping, biking, going to the beach, attending comedy shows, going to the movies, and dining out. Shawn was an avid Seattle and Boston sports fan and was overwhelmingly excited by this past Superbowl. Shawn’s biggest dream in life was to have a family of his own. His family finds comfort in knowing he was able to live that dream out, even if only for a few short weeks. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Shawn’s life on Saturday, August 8th, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at the Calvary Christian Church, 47 Grove St., Lynnfield, MA, 01940. In lieu of flowers, the family requests either a donation in Shawn’s memory to the National Kidney Foundation, the American Heart Association, or the Michelle and R.J.’s Support Fund.