Thelma Ryan

Pensacola - Thelma May (Campbell) Ryan, 84, of Wesley Haven Pensacola, FL, former resident of Cooperstown, Newburgh and Willsboro, NY, died Monday, Dec.15, 2008 at Gulf Breeze Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church located in Gulf Breeze, FL Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Immediately followed by a celebration of her life. Thelma was born on September 19, 1924, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Campbell. Sister to Reverend Harry G. Campbell (deceased) of Columbus GA, (brother) and a surviving sister, Aline Heller, of Cooperstown, NY. She was married to John J. Ryan on June 22, 1946 and had two children, a son, Harry James Ryan deceased, (Janet Ryan) and daughter, Nancy (Ryan) Kittel (Jim Kittel) She was blessed to have 5 grandchildren, Shawn Kittel (Lindsay Dye), Melody McGowin (Skye McGowin) of Pensacola, Pam Ryan (Plattsburgh, NY) Chris Ryan, and Beth Carpenter (Matt Carpenter) Of Saratoga Springs NY and 3 great-grand children, Kali McGowin, Caleb Carpenter, and Zachary Carpenter. She has nieces Sandy Thorne (Marshall) Marion Terpening to include Great nephew Jeff Thorne {Stephanie} Meridith Terpening and their children, adopted grandchildren Phil and Marg White and children. Thelma had many special friends, to include; Jerry and Barb, Jane, Lou and Nancy and Krewe of Junkanoos (Queen Mother), Brewskis and her Pensacola Elk friend's. Thelma's greatest joy was spending time with her family and returning to the cottage in NY in the summer. She served in the Marine Corps Military Reserve from May 1944 until November 1945. Serving in San Diego and has been a proud veteran. She will be missed by her family as a mother, grandmother and mentor and be missed by her many friends. As it was said, no one did it right like Miss Thelma, and she is in the happy party land.

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