Thelma A. (Smith) Kew, 96 years of age of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly.
Born Wednesday, July 18, 1928 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Edwin, and Martha (Seigel) Smith. Thelma was also predeceased by; husband, Tom Kew; sisters, Alma Yeager, Jane DeMarco, Dorothy Diefenderfer.
Surviving are sons, Frank R. Kew of Weatherly, David B. Kew and his wife Cindy of East Shelton, WA,; daughter, Martha Kew of California, PA; grandchildren, Scott and Tom Kew.
A 1946 graduate of Hazleton High School, Thelma had worked at Tung-Sol in Weatherly, and retired from the Weatherly Area School District as Business Manager, and having served for 10 years on the Board of Directors. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, Thelma enjoyed gardening and tending to her flower beds.
Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Weatherly Area Community Library
1518 Brenkman Drive
Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com