Dr. Richard E. Thoma

Dr. Richard E. Thoma, DVM of Akron, New York, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born in Syracuse, NY on May 3, 1941, a son of the late Bernard, Sr. and Carolyn Thoma.

Dr. Thoma was a retired veterinarian, having owned the Town and Country Animal Clinic on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga for many years. Dr. Thoma was involved in cancer research with the late Dr. Thomas Dougherty at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, helping to develop photodynamic therapy (PDT) against various types of cancer. PDT is still being used in the medical field today.

He was a graduate of Cornell University Veterinary School and was involved in various organizations in the veterinary field and a large contributor to Ducks Unlimited.

He is predeceased by a brother, Bernard Thoma, Jr.

Survivors include his sister in-law, Barbara Thoma of Akron, NY. Niece, Christine (Jay) Margeson and great-nephew, Nathan Margeson, all of Sydney, NY.

There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 19, 10:00 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Church, Buell Street, Akron, NY. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 32 John St., Akron, NY 14001. Ronald Konieczny II, Director.