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Thelma Barlow Obituary
Thelma was raised in Methodist faith as a child, Presbyterian as an adult then joined the non-denominational Union Church after her move to Kentucky in 2004.
Thelma was married to John W. Barlow for 53 years. Thelma and John owned and operated a successful dairy farm on Lee Hollow Road, Bovina.
Thelma started working as a secretary at Delhi College in 1972, retiring in 1992.
Singing in the church choir, raising thriving vegetable and flower gardens, walking several miles every day, working at the Good Foods Coop and visiting the elderly were Thelma's activities of joy.
Thelma was a 30-plus year cancer survivor. Thelma was challenged later in life by Alzheimer's disease.
Thelma also enjoyed the Kentucky-based care of McCready Manor, The Breckenridge and The Terrace, as well as visits from her sons and their families.
Survivors include sons, Dale, Berea, Ky., and Peter, Taos, N.M.; daughters-in-law, Rita Lashley Barlow and Gayle Monaghan Barlow; grandchildren, Gabriel, Morgan and Brooke; brother, Earl Warren; brothers-in-law, Ralph and Roger Barlow, Don Ritz; sisters-in-law, Arlene Warren, Anne Warren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Other than her spouse, John, Thelma was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Florence Jester Warren; sister, Eileen Ritz; brothers, Bruce and Lyle Warren.
A song and potluck celebration of Thelma's Kentucky life was held at Union Church, Berea, Ky., at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. Burial and a continued celebration of Thelma's life will be held at a later date at the Treadwell Methodist Church, with burial in the Treadwell Cemetery.
Lakes Funeral Home, Berea, Ky., is in charge of cremation.
Donations to any cancer or Alzheimer's organization of your choice are requested. Cards may be forwarded to Dale Barlow, 100 Bond St., Berea, Ky., 40403 or Peter Barlow, P.O. Box 2979, Ranchos deTaos, NM 87557.
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for Thelma Barlow
Carol Miner Waite
February 2, 2009
to the family of Thelma...please know you all are in my prayers. Your folks were so nice to work for and enjoyed babysitting Dale & Peter....on Tupperhill and in Bovina. You are in my thoughts at this difficult time.
Christy Hubbard
January 24, 2009
Dale & Peter -
I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. May you find comfort in the memories and love that you shared with each other.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Christy L. Hubbard - Delaware Opportunities Transportation
Ed & Ida Eden
January 21, 2009
Ida and I (Ed) would like to send you all our condolences. (Aunt) Thelmawill surely be missed by all whose lives she touched including ours. Ida had seen her many times at the 'Cafe' and I so many years from the family. May God be with you all.
Linda Barnhart
January 20, 2009
I'm am so sorry to hear of Thelmas passing. I miss seeing Thelma take one of her walks by my home on her way to visit another neighbor. She never failled to say hello when she walked by. Both Thelma and John were great neighbors.
Dick Griswold
January 20, 2009
Sorry to hear of Thelma's passing.
I went to Treadwell school with her 1938-1941.We were next door neighibors. Her dad used to pick us up in a covered sliegh in the winterand take us down to the corner
Then drive us to school in his van-bus.
Ranee Stockin-Moss
January 20, 2009
I want to say how sorry I am to read about Thelma's passing and to say from the "Arthur Stockin Family" that we are thinking of all of you and we are sending our prayers. My grandmother was a Barlow. John and my mother were cousins.
Maxine Cronauer Bartz
January 20, 2009
I am sorry to read of Thelma's death. I remember my Warren cousins as well as John since I went to school in Treadwell 1938-44. My grandmother was Kate Stilson Cronauer.
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