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Thomas, Earl Wilson Hobart - 82, Little River, Cumberland County, passed away at home February 6th, 2024. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late Fred and Helen (Brownell) Thomas. Earl was self-employed as a carpenter. Earl worked on the Canadian National Railway (CNR) on work gangs and sections. He then left for the north and helped to build the Quebec North Shore and Labrador (QNS&L) railway into Labrador City. He returned to Thomson, bought a few fast cars, attended a few ORHS basketball games. He started to work for the CNR, got married and started a family. After a short time he went to Schefferville, Quebec to work on the railroad system for the Iron Ore Company (IOC) mining company. When he left Schefferville he was working for the QNS&L Railway. Earl built his pig barns and raised good pork after he returned to the Oxford area. He also raised good beef and his animals were in much demand. Earl also started working as a carpenter and then contractor. He built and upgraded many homes and also built and rehabilitated many old barns. Earl was active in many activities including curling, hockey, softball, darts, cards, crokinole, shuffleboard, washer toss, pool, coaching tug of war, canoeing, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling. He was a director of the Thomson Cemetery, a member and trustee of the Little River United Baptist Church, and a member of Oxford Seniors Club. Earl enjoyed family get togethers and lots to eat. He enjoyed RV camping and listening to his friends play music and sing. He also enjoyed competitions and comradeship. He was always giving a helping hand. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife, the former Marion Lowther; son, Andrew (Barb), Middle Sackville; daughter, Karla (Garth) Perrin, Stewiacke; grandson, Alexander Thomas (Hannah), Brackley Point, PEI; granddaughter, Ryann Perrin, Stewiacke; grandson, David Perrin, Stewiacke; great-grandsons, Axle and Gage Thomas, PEI; brothers, Ronald (Ethel), Grand Cache; Gerald, Prince George, BC; sister, Janet (Freeman) Tattrie, Oxford; brother-in-law, Aubrey Carter, East Leicester; many nieces and nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Evelyn Carter. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 19 and 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, followed by memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, all in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home & Crematorium.