Mabel M. Thompson

Mabel M. Thompson, 98
Mabel M. Thompson, 98 of Ashland passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Brookwood Place at Brethren Care Village.
She was born on February 5, 1924 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Emil and Elsie (nee Todd) Kean.
Mabel was a member of the class of 1942, Ashland High School. She married the love of her life Robert R. Thompson on December 26, 1940.
She retired after more than 30 years from Archway where she was assistant office manager. In her earlier years during the WWII she worked in the gift shoppe at Union Hardware Store.
Mabel was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church. She loved to read, solve word puzzles, travel and volunteer. Mabel was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi and a local card club. In Mabel's true spirit, she was a giver always willing to lend a hand, visit a shut in or donate to a worthy cause. She donated large print books to local nursing home libraries.
She is survived by one daughter, Sara (David) McCormic of Ashland; four grandchildren, Melanie (J.T. Fields) Bowman, Lucas (Rhiley) Thompson, Jason (Lori) McCormic, and Daniel McCormic; a granddaughter-in-law, Melissa Wagner-McCormic; nine great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and one nephew; and two nieces.
In addition to her parents, Mabel is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Robert R. Thompson who passed away on April 30, 2001; a son, Robert T. Thompson who passed away on May 11, 2019; a grandson, Joseph M. McCormic; three brothers, Geroge, John, Charles (infant); four sisters, Edith Smith, Nena and Nina (infant twins) and Marie Goard; and a niece, Saundra Irving.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home with Reverend Tom Snyder presiding. Interment will be the following day in the Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 220 Sandusky Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805 or to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1021 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared on the funeral home's website at denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements.