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                          Thelma Dellefield's Obit

 

                                            Thelma L. Dellefield

 

Thelma L. Dellefield, 91, of Lorain died Saturday  March

11,2000 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a

short illness.Born in Cleveland, she lived in Lorain about 80

years.She was a member of the Church of the Redeemer in

Lorain and an active member of the church's St. Elizabeth's

Guild, Service Guild and Episcopal Church Women.


Mrs. Dellefield also was a member of the Ladies League

of the Lorain Yacht Club for more than 25 years.


She enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling, playing cards

and being with her family. She was a founding member of

the Rin Tin Tin Bridge Club.


Survivors include daughters Laurel Sprague of Elyria and

Carol Goodman of Roslyn Heights, N.Y.; six grandchildren;

and three great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband of more than

50 years, Grant Dellefield; her parents, Harriet and Clifford

Arndt; a sister, Ethel Weatherford; a brother, Elmer "Bud"

Arndt; and a half brother, Hugh Johnson.


A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. June 4 at the Church

of the Redeemer, 647 Reid Ave., Lorain.


Memorials may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N.

Abbe Road, Elyria 44035 or the Church of the Redeemer,

647 Reid Ave., Lorain 44052.


The Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria, is

handling arrangements

                                                     

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