Thelma Wilds

Thelma Wilds

1931-2016. Thelma Wilds, lovingly known as "T for Trouble" to friends and family, left this world on February 2, 2016. Her life was full of great love, great adventure, and numerous cocktail hours. Not one to mince words, she often stood out in a crowd. She loved convertibles, and hated being out of vodka. Her wit and candor will be missed by many.

Her life began on February 27, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH. She was the youngest of three sisters, often referred to by others as: "Those good lookin' Lawrence girls." Losing her father at a young age taught her an early lesson in resilience. She became a watcher of people in absence of parental guidance, and grew to be a shrewd judge of character. She was famous for her unapologetic honesty, and often joked that she graduated from the "The School of Hard Knocks." This is not to say she didn't know how to have fun. Quite the contrary, she had the kind of humor only adversity can supply. 

In 1951 she followed her first husband to England, where she gave birth to their son, Michael "Mac" McMullen. Eventually, tired of life abroad, T made it back to Ohio and gave birth to her second child in 1957, a daughter, Michelle McMullen. She again followed her husband to Indianapolis, or as she fondly referred to it, India-no-place. This "no place" is where she would have her greatest adventure yet, and where she would meet her second husband, Robert Wilds. T did not start living until she met her second husband. Their love was deep and strong, and they were the kind of couple you couldn't ignore. Together they gathered many lifelong friendships, traveled, and loved to entertain. Eventually, T made one last move to Paradise Valley, Arizona. This time she did not follow anyone. She moved for the endless summer days and the grand view of Camelback Mountain. She found a little piece of paradise and the man she loved followed her. They spent the rest of their lives enjoying cocktail hour, which they did every evening without fail, on a patio in the desert or reclined in the comfort of their familiar Indianapolis overlooking the lake.

Mrs. Wilds is survived by her two children, Michael McMullen (Beth) and Michelle McMullen, and her step-daughters Sharry Doiron (Bob) and Shirley Bryant. T had five grandchildren, Morgan Davis, Ross McMullen, Cerelle McMullen, Kendra York, and Rob Bryant; and three great-grandchildren, Zane York, Caden York and Beckett York. She is also survived by her sisters, Loraine Dusina and Gloria Clark.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 1 p.m, at Crown Hill Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Society or Boston Terrier Rescue Group. If you would like to sign the online guestbook or send condolences to the family you may do so by visiting www.crownhill.org.