Laundrea Lynn Thomas, 32, of Los Angeles, CA and formerly of Lancaster, PA, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA.

She was the daughter of Mrs. Donna Thomas and paternal father, Mr. Kevin Dennison, and lovingly raised from birth by Mr. Charles Gillespie, her stepfather whom she knew as Dad.

Laundrea was a J.P. McCaskey High School graduate class of 1994. She enjoyed the drama club and attended Carol's Academy of Dance.

Laundrea was an aspiring young actress in Los Angeles, CA. She was employed by the Screen Actors Guild in California where she was involved with acting and modeling. She also was a massage therapist. Some of the TV shows she starred in were "Friends" and "Niptuck." She also acted in three famous movies "Surfer Dude," "Legally Blonde," and "Room 6."

She enjoyed cooking, dancing, singing karaoke, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her maternal grandparents, Irene and Donald Thomas, of Lancaster; mother, Donna Thomas, of Lancaster; stepfather, Charles Gillespie, of Lancaster; sister, Tuana Gillespie, brother, Jamaal Gillespie, both of Lancaster; three half sisters, Erica Dupree, of Lancaster, Heather Dennison-Dent and Angie Dennison, both of Texas; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2009 from Bright Side Baptist Church, 515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, PA at 4 p.m. with Rev. Louis Butcher officiating. A visitation with the family will take place at the church from 3-4 p.m. Memorial contributions in Laundrea's memory may be made to Domestic Violence Services, PO Box 359, Lancaster, PA 17608. Arrangements made by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 393-9661.