Linda Rae Thomas

Linda Rae Thomas, 79, of Philipsburg, PA, died on Thursday, December 3, 2025 at Centre Care Rehab in Bellefonte, PA.

Born on June 15, 1946, in Philipsburg, PA, Linda was the daughter of the late Edward Milton & Mary (Gearhart) Dixon. Linda married Ronald Thomas on November 15, 2014 in Osceola Mills, PA; he preceded her in death on June 13, 2021. She was also married to Daniel Pighetti who preceded her in death on January 11, 2008.

She was a member of the Bald Eagle C & M A Church in Tyrone, PA.

Linda retired from Murata Erie in State College, PA.

She graduated from Imperial Beach High School in San Diego, CA.

Linda was preceded in death by three sisters, Joyce Cowfer, Judy Rice, and Carol Gonder; a brother, James Dixon; and an infant daughter, Tina Ann Shimel.

Linda is survived by a daughter, Rhonda A. Trude & her husband Terry of Morrisdale, PA; a brother, Sanford Dixon of Lakeland, FL; two grandchildren, Taylor Koch / Ryan Koch and Kody Trude; one great-grandchild, Cole Koch; and a step-daughter Brenda Maines & her husband Keith. She is also survived by her companion Merle Gonder and previous husband Ron Shimel.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, at 701 Lingle St. Osceola Mills, PA 16666. Rev. D. Z. Lewis, Jr. will officiate.

Interment will be at Umbria Cemetery.

The family will receive guests on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral at the funeral home.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com