Surviving is her husband of 63 years, George E. Handford; sister Leah Williams of Amity, PA; daughter Marsha Peterman (Rick) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; daughter Tammy Marva (Dan) of Uniontown, PA; son Douglas Handford (Sharon) of Harrisburg, PA; daughter Valerie Simeon (Wayne) of Hubbard, OH; special nephew David Ray (Pam) of Clarksville, PA; also 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death is her father J. Lloyd Addleman; mother Anna H. Chambers; sister Anna Margaret Benden and grandson Jason Burnfield.
Thelma retired from Community Action, served as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Chapter 404 where she crocheted 19 afghans that were given to the Heinz Campus, Pittsburgh VA Health Care Center, she was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Morgan Township Farm Women, Mather Christian Church and Pitt Gas Missionary Church. She volunteered at Washington Health System Greene Hospital. Thelma was an exceptional Wii bowler with many 300 games under her belt. Her team won the PA Wii Senior Olympics 5 out of 6 years. Thelma enjoyed spending time with family and friends, travelling, crocheting, baking cookies and watching westerns on INSP.
In keeping with guidelines of wearing masks friends will be received on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, with an Eastern Star service starting at 7:30 pm and Saturday, October 30, 2021, visitation will be from 11:00am to 12:00pm, the hour of services in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, with the Rev. Ken Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg. After the committal services on Saturday a reception with refreshments will be held at the Mather Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Thelma’s memory can be sent to Mather Christian Church at PO Box 37, Mather, PA. 15346. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.
