RIDGLEY, Md. - Cheryl Dawn Coleman Thomas, of Ridgley, died on March 3, 2011, at her home. She was 54. She was born on July 6, 1956, the daughter of the late James and Catherine "Kay" Morris Coleman. She was educated in the Kent County School System. On June 13, 1991 she married Tony Thomas, they lived in Rock Hall until recently moving to Ridgley. Mrs. Thomas worked at Langford Bay Marina and Haven Harbor Marina in the Parts and Sales Department. She was well known for her marine parts knowledge. She loved animals, reading, gardening, yard sales, and crocheting. Dawn was a member of Rock Hall United Methodist Church. She was dedicated to her family. She is survived by her son, John Edward Elburn III and his partner Jeffrey Cesari of Philadelphia, Pa., and James "Jamie" T. Elburn and his wife Allie of Rock Hall; her grandchildren, Colby and Jonah Elburn of Rock Hall; brothers, James Coleman of Rock Hall, Robert Coleman of Harrington, Del., Charles Coleman of Crumpton, Scott Coleman of Cairo, Egypt, Billy Coleman of Fairlee; and her sister, Corinda Coleman of Rock Hall. She is also survived by her in-laws, Philip N. Thomas and his wife Melissa Lynn of Rock Hall, and Anna Rapant Thomas of Rock Hall. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Rock Hall United Methodist Church in Rock Hall, where relatives and friends may call two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Rock Hall. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Kent County P.O. Box 352 Chestertown, MD 21620 or The Arthritis Foundation Maryland Chapter 9505 Reisterstown Road Suite 1 North, Baltimore, MD 21117. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home www.fhnfuneralhome.com.