Classo Lucille Newman

Classo Lucille Newman, 87, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, in her son’s residence in Terre Haute. She retired from Midland Glass in Terre Haute after 17 years of service. She was born on Sept. 28, 1921, in West Terre Haute, to Conrad Allen and Bessie Graham Allen. Her husband of 56 years, John Edward Newman, whom she married on July 14, 1939, preceded her in death in 1995.Survivors include four children, John C. Newman and his wife Mary Alice, Edward E. Newman and his wife Nancy and Judy Brown, all of Terre Haute and James L. Newman and his wife Jeanne of Michigan; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Conrad Allen and his wife Marilyn of Terre Haute.She was also preceded in death by a brother, George Allen; and a sister, Opal Hicks.She was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 43 in Terre Haute, Rebecca Lodge, and Amaranth Lodge. She loved bowling and had been very active at this until age 86.Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. Third St., in West Terre Haute, with an Order of Eastern Star memorial service by OES Chapter 43. Burial is in Bethesda Memorial Park. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday. There will also be a gathering after the services for food and fellowship and to further celebrate her life at the Shadow Auction Barn, 1517 Maple Ave., Terre Haute following the services. The family suggests that if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital with envelopes available in the funeral home.