Thelma J. Hayward

Beloved mother of daughter Lori (Hayward) O’Brien and husband Steven of Scituate, MA, son Robert Newell and wife Patricia of South Yarmouth, MA, daughter Miriam (Hayward) Andersen and husband Alfred of Plymouth, MA, son Ronald Hayward and wife Claudia of Georgetown, ME, and late son Jeffrey Newell and former wife Christine Janulavitch.

Daughter of the late William and Grace (Bates) Jenkins. Predeceased by siblings Russell Jenkins, Lloyd Jenkins, Kenneth Jenkins, Alvin Jenkins and Eleanor (Jenkins) Dwyer.

Cherished grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was a graduate of Scituate High School and lifelong Scituate resident. When her children were young they enjoyed spending the summer months in Onset on Cape Cod. Thelma had worked at Scituate Concrete Pipe as well as Pyrotector. She was most known for her open heart and sociability. She was an advocate for the special needs and never hesitated to help others in need. Her most cherished times were spent with her family and close friends. Her life would not be complete without her Dunkin Donuts coffee and “coffee gang” that used to meet for their daily dose of caffeine and coffee talk.

Many thanks to the staff at Life Care Center in Scituate for their compassion and friendship towards Thelma which kept her youthful spirit alive.

Friends and family are invited to attending visiting hours on Monday, October 22nd at 9AM followed by Funeral Service at 11AM in Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd, Scituate. Burial will be in Mass National Cemetery, Bourne.