Obituary of Thelma Janet Helena Pepper

PEPPER: Thelma Janet Helena. A resident of R.R. #2, Merlin, Thelma Pepper died Monday March 23, 2009 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham at the age of 78. Born in Raleigh Township, daughter of the late George & Irene (Kearns) Rice. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd E. Pepper (2006). Dear mother of Brenda & Ed Wood, Erieau; Brian & Susan Pepper, Raleigh Township; Krista & Al Miller, Belle River; Christopher & Leeanne Pepper, Merlin and the late Margaret Ann Brown (1999) and her husband Gary Brown of Raleigh Township. Cherished grandmother of Nicole and Ryan Brown; Chad Wood; Ken, Becky, Jeremy, and Miranda Pepper; Brandon, Sean and Krystal Miller; Vanessa, Emily and Zachary Pepper. Great-grandmother of Destiny, Abby, Jordan, Brenner and Victoria. Sister of Norma Jean Rice of Chatham and predeceased by 4 brothers. Thelma was a life member of Rebekah Lodge and a former member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 456, Merlin. Friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 141 Park Street, Blenheim on Thursday March 26, 2009 from 2:00-4:30 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Skillings officiating. Interment Pardoville-Union Cemetery. Donations in memory of Thelma to St. Luke's United Church Memorial Fund or Charity of Choice appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home, 141 Park Street, Blenheim (519)676-3451.