Thelma E. Michaels

Mrs. Michaels was born November 18, 1916 in Surveyor, the daughter of John and Gussie (Wilson) Bain.

She was a homemaker

Mrs. Michaels was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Clearfield.

She is survived by three children: David L. Michaels and his wife Joyce of Clearfield, Nancy L. Hutchings and her husband Richard of State College and Judith L. Shaw and her husband Hugh of Clearfield, twelve grandchildren; Lori Beth Michaels of Enola, David L. Michaels II and his wife Janice of Dillsburg, Douglas Michaels of Clearfield, Sherri Wellar and her husband Rodney of Julian, Suzi Spicer and her husband Rick of State College, Michael Hutchings of Newville, Sandi Schindler and her husband Kenneth of State College, Shelli Corl and her husband Ryan of York, Cheryl Hirschbeck and her husband William of Clearfield, Lonnie Bell and her husband Daniel of Clearfield, Randy Shaw and Stacy of Mechanicsburg and Eric Shaw and his wife Tracy of Exton, twenty-five great grandchildren, four great great grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Michaels was the last member of her generation having been preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph W. Michaels whom she married November 20, 1939 and who passed away July 14, 1997, two sisters; Althea Shaw and Ann Rizzuto, three brothers; Robert, William and Jack Bain and two great grandchildren: Brittany Spicer and Christopher Schindler.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Clearfield with Rev. Dr. Duane A. White officiating. Interment will be at Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Friends will be received at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., of Clearfield on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 6 to 8 P.M. and at the church on Friday from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Missionary Fund, 45 Alliance Road, Clearfield, PA 16830 or DuBois Hospice, 90 Beaver Drive, DuBois, PA 15801.

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