CAMBRIDGE - Charles A. "Pinky" Thomas, Sr. passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Med Star Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born on August 19, 1959 in Md., he was a son of Gloria Mills Thomas and the late Sydney Thomas. Having lived his entire life in the area, he attended local schools and was later employed for many years as a machinist at Airpax Electronics. Pinky enjoyed life, he loved listening to Elvis Presley music, bowling, shooting a game of pool and camping. He was an avid Oriole and Redskins fan, but what he was better known for, was being a prankster. Playing jokes on people was a favorite pastime. Surviving him besides his mother; are two daughters Heather Kir and Heidi Thomas of Cambridge; a son, Charles "CJ" Thomas, Jr. of East New Market; a sister, Mary Jane Keene; five brothers, William Thomas, Sr., Donald "Mac" Thomas, Rex Thomas, Sydney Thomas, Jr. and Ronnie Thomas; three grandchildren, Damian Thomas, Makayla Wilson and Kiani Cain who were the loves of his life. A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 beginning 1 p.m. at Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A, Cambridge. A visitation with family was held the hour prior to service. Rev. Randall Blackmon will officiated. Interment followed at Elliott's Island Cemetery, Vienna, Md. Serving as pallbearers were Charles "CJ" Allan Thomas, Jr., O'Neil Insley, Benny Parks, Jim Newcomb, Ken Marshall and Rex Thomas. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.newcombcollins.com