Thelma I. Waugh, 68

NEWELL — Thelma I. Waugh, 68, of Newell passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008.

She was born February 5, 1940 in Wellsville, Oh, a daughter of the late Merle and Ruth Daugherty Bartram.

She was a retired press operator at National Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Newell.

She is survived by her husband, Rex Waugh Sr., at home; a daughter, Loretta Waugh and her companion, Steve of Toronto; four sons, Bruce Bartram and wife, Tonya of Struthers, Ronald Bartram and companion, Kamala of Newell, Rex Waugh Jr. and wife, Karen of Utah and Kevin Waugh and wife, Chris of Wellsville; nine grandchildren, Bruce, Johnathan, David, Allison, Gabby, Lizzy, Tyler, Amanda, Bryan; two special friends, Lillian and Andrew; a brother, William Bartram of Maryland. She also leaves behind a dear friend and caregiver, Patricia Clevenger of Newell.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Lela Gamble, Ruth Flowers, Shirley Gaskill and Mary Ellen Lyons; and a brother, Merle Eugene Bartram.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 11 in the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.