Smith; Thelma Joan
SMITH – Thelma Joan, 78, of Hunt’s Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on December 1st, 2011.
Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late William and Essie (Martin) Dexter.
Thelma was involved in many aspects of her community of Hunt’s Point. She worked for a time in the former Hunt’s Point Grocery, the local post office and worked alongside her husband Stan at the Seaside Takeout. She had a love for music and taught private music lessons and was music director for the church choirs and organist of Wesley United, Port Mouton United and Port Joli United Churches. Along with being church organist, Thelma was a member of the U.C.W. and was involved in the local Girl Guides Association. She was a member of the Liverpool Golf and Country Club and the Liverpool Curling Club. Thelma had many hobbies including, quilting, cooking, stained glass and painting.
She is survived by her daughter Stephanie (Bentley) Nickerson of Hunt’s Point; her sons: Michael (Elva) of Hunt’s Point and Paul (Mary Lou) of Dartmouth. Grandsons: Josh and Brandon. Her brother William of Philadelphia.
She was predeceased by her husband Stanley in 2009 and her sisters Ruth, Pearl and Mary.
Visitation will be Monday, December 5th, 2011 from 7 until 9 p.m. in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from Wesley United Church, Hunt’s Point. Reverend Neil MacDonald officiating. A private family committal will be in Oceanside Cemetery, Hunt’s Point following a reception from the Hunt’s Point Community Hall. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia or the Queens General Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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sorry ,to hear of your mothers passing.my thoughts and prayers go with you all at this sad time God Bless
Janet Colp
The Maritime Conference United Church Women extend deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one, Thelma.
May you keep the memory of Thelma in your heart and treasure them each day.
May the love of God surround you to comfort, strengthen and give you courage to face the difficult days ahead.
May you feel the love and caring of your U C W family and know that they are there to give you support,strengthen and encourage you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
In Christian Love,
Reta Manuel,
Corresponding Secretary
Mike, Stephanie, Paul and families – so sorry to hear of your loss. Keep the good memories close to your heart. God be with you all at this sad time. Margo and Borden
May she be at peace , Tish.
So sorry to hear Michael on the passing of your mother my prayers and thoughts are with you at this diffcult time may she rest in peace.
Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
(It’s a great picture of her that you have posted here).
We’ll be thinking of you, let us know if there’s anything we can do.
…Donna
Mike, Stephanie and Paul, we were sorry to see of your Mom’s passing, but she is at peace now and with Stan. I always thought a lot of your parents when I worked for them. God bless you and hold on to those precious memories of years ago!
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother was a great lady and will be missed by all.
Mike, Stephanie, Paul and families, so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. May you all find peace and a place of healing. Holding you all in prayer as you journey through this time of grief.
I was very saddened to hear of your Mom’s passing. May you find peace and comfort in the family and friends who surround you during this difficult time.
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mike, Stephanie, Paul and family
We were very sorry to hear of Thelma’s passing. Remembering all the good times and laughs we had years ago with Thelma & Stan. May she rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother…She is fondly remembered by this family. She and mom had a lot of good times together, thankful for memories. Blessings to you all at this difficult time.
Sorry to hear of your mothers passing, Our sincere sympathy to the family.
so saddened to have heard this news. our thoughts and prayers are with you at this saddened time. john@charlene bain
We are sorry to hear of your Mom passing. Our deepest sympathy to your whole family.
We have fond memories of Thelma. She helped me with my knitting. May she rest in peace. To Mike, Stephanie and Paul, keep your memories close and let them give you comfort during this difficult time.
To Thelma’s Family : Always remember the happy times.With Sincere Condolences. Dorothy
Dear Mike,Stephanie,Paul and families,
So very sorry to hear about Thelma.She will be with your Dad now.
I have wonderful memories from my younger years of family visits to your mom and dads, with my mom and dad and to uncle Willie and aunt Essie’s with my grandmother and grandfather.
Unfortunately time has its way of separating people. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!
Sylvia & Mike
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
I am so sorry to hear of Thelma’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. I will always remember her infectious laugh, it always made me smile.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
So sad for your loss. My condolences to you all. I did not know your mother before she came here to live with us at North Queens but from the stories that Stan had told the staff , I know she was a wonderful person. Now your Mom and Dad are together and happy once again.
We are so sorry to hear of Thelma’s passing.Our thoughts are with you.I have fond memories of your Mom.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.
We would like to express our sincere condolences to all of Thelma’s family
My sincere condolences to all …..she will be remembered by manyand has left you with many cherished memories to hold on to.
Sorry to hear of Thelma’s passing. Our thoughts are with you and your families at this sad time. Keep the good memories close.
STEPHANIE BENTLY AND JOSH.SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOMS PASSING.MAXINE AND TONY RAFUSE.
Hi Paul, Mary Lou, Brandon, & Family,
We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Mother.
May the happiness you shared, and the memories you hold dear help sustain you at this time.
We’re sending you love & hugs,
Edgar & Angela
Stephanie, Michael, Paul & families
We are so sorry to hear about your mother. Please know that our thoughts are with you. Take care of each other.
Wendy & Clyde
To Thelma’s family: Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. She is finally at peace and once again with your dad. She was a beautiful, talented lady with a smile that would light up a room. Take comfort in knowing you all cared and loved her as she would have you.
Mike,Stephanie and Paul,
My deepest sympathies on the passing of your Mother.
I can’t help but smile when I remember sitting in your parents kitchen,Your Father and the rest of us planning a trip to the camp and your Mother insisting it was a waste of time and your Father should stay home with her.It seems like only a short time ago,but I guess a” lot of water has passed under the bridge”since then
Donnie.
sorry to hear about your mom …our thoughts are with you
To the Smith Family: Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. We were unable to attend the service because of other commitments. Vivian and David Huskins
Steph I am so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. Take each day as it comes and cherish the memories you had with her. Time will ease the pain, but the memories will last forever.
The Smith famly: Please accept our condolences in the loss of your loved one, Thelma.
Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Mike and Family, So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.Thinking of you at this difficult time in your lives.
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are you and you will all be in prayers.
Dear Paul, Stephanie and Michael
I so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. Sorry we were unable to attend the funeral.
My vision of your Mom is of a person who loved to laugh and joke around. She was a beautiful, glamorous woman who would always have been noticed in any room that she walked into.
She contributed a lot to Hunts Point community with her musical talents. I remember well the practices at the church for choir where she had to have a lot of patience to get what she needed from her choir.
Again sorry for your lose.
Cheryl and Peter
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief and sorrow.