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Thelma Margaret Harrell
1926 - 2013
Thelma Margaret Harrell
1926 - 2013
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BORN
1926
DIED
2013
Thelma Harrell Obituary
She was born January 12, 1926 in Elyria. She lived in Lorain until moving to Vermillion four years ago.
Thelma worked as waitress for several restaurants in Lorain County and the latest was Avon Oaks Country Club, Avon. She was an active member of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Parish, Lorain (formally St. John Catholic Church) prior to her late stage of her illness. Thelma enjoyed spending time with her abundant family. She also enjoyed gardening, bingo, and traveling to Las Vegas and Laughlin, NV. She loved the Cleveland Indians.
She will be dearly missed by her sons Ronald (Twila), Larry (Kelley), Allen (Karon), Chuck (Penny), Randy (Linda) Harrell all of Lorain; daughters Judy (Dennis) Findley of Vermilion, Mary Ann Smith, Laura Baisden and Karen (Charles) Fraley all of Columbus; her beautiful granddaughter Crystal (Randy) Hamilton raised through her childhood years, as well as 25 other grandchildren 41 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren; brothers Richard (Eleanor) Shedron of Grafton and Donald Shedron Wooster.
Thelma was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years Chester who passed away on April 2, 1999; her parents Charles and Laura (née Rahrig)Shedron; brother Harold Shedron and sister Geraldine Dudek; great grandchildren John and Ryan Harrell.
Her family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 8 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where the Parish Rosary will be at 5 PM, Monday in the funeral Home, Closing Prayers will be Tuesday at 10 then Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish Church, 2143 Homewood Drive (at Grove Ave. Rt. 57). Rev. Father John C. Retar, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 74924, Cleveland, Oh 44194-4924 or St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish Church, 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain Ohio 44055.
March 20, 2013
Larry,your parents were great neighbors! I miss them both.I still vision Chester watching the game on the front porch and Thelma mowing the lawn in the summer.It was hard for me to go out front in the summer knowing they no longer were there.The memories will always be there! Carmen Jacinto
Linda Harrell
March 3, 2013
I thought of Thelma as my own mother and will truly miss her loving smile. She was a wonderful person who brought much happiness and laughter to the people who had the privilege of knowing her. I know she is at peace now and will watch over all of her family from heaven above. She will always have a special place in our hearts! Love, hugs and kisses! Linda,Randy,Randy Jr.,Andrew,Courtney and Amy.
Litz Family
March 1, 2013
Linda & Randy & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time. Thelma is now an angel in the sky with Julia Demich.
Love all of you,
The Litz Family,
Schlitzy, Cheryl, Bobby & Holly
Becky (Shedron) Williams
February 28, 2013
God has another beautiful angel in heaven...Prayers to the family on the passing of a wonderful Aunt, Mother and Sister. With deepest sympathy, Becky (Shedron) Williams and Family
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February 27, 2013
I am sorry for your lose. Jon 11:25,26
February 27, 2013
I went to grade school with Chuck. I send my sympathy to Chuck and his family. Norm McNary
Scott &Patti Baisden
February 26, 2013
Our thoughts & prayers with you during this difficult time.
February 26, 2013
So sorry to hear about you Mum.Thinking of you in this time of grief. David and Maureen Nicol
brian lilly
February 26, 2013
to everyone who sent well wishes for my dad ( Ronnie) thank you so much. He seen each of them, and they were so appreciated. I can tell you he was so moved, and filled with pride that you all were thinking of him during this tough time.
DAVID ROSSO
February 25, 2013
I AM DEEPLY SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR MOM. I BABY SAT THE FIRST 4 OR 5 OF YOU KIDS , MANY YEARS AGO. I CONSIDERED YOUR MOM AND DAD ONE OF MY VERY BEST FRIENDS AND I'M SORRY THAT I HADN'T VISITED THEM MORE OVER THE YEARS. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL DUE TO OTHER COMMITMENTS BUT I CAN SAY NOW THAT SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY AND WAS ALWAYS GOOD TO ME. I WILL SAY A PRAYER FOR HER AND CHET. AGAIN I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,JUDY,RON AND LARRY WHOM I REMEMBER THE MOST.
Greg and Michele Shedron
February 24, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Bill Jones
February 24, 2013
Ron, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. Even though I'd never met your Mother, Thelma, I can get a sense of her through knowing you and want to say you and your family have my deepest sympathy. My condolences, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time, May God Bless and Keep you all, each and every one.
Ed Cook
February 24, 2013
Ron-Sorry to hear about your Mother,you have my condolence.
Gypsy& T.J. Lengyel
February 24, 2013
Our Greatest sympathy to the family, you's are in our prayer's
February 24, 2013
Ron & Dolly,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, our deepest sympathy.
Darlene & Al
Bonita Springs, Fl.
Tony Jacinto
February 24, 2013
My deepest sympathy for your loss . She was a great person and a great neighbor . She'll be missed .
Thomas Csubak
February 24, 2013
I always thought highly of Thelma , great woman , hard worker, a class act. Im sure she will be missed. My condolence.
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