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Thelma Branning

d. June 21, 2011

Thelma Branning, of Windswept Road, Tunkhannock, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. She was born in Springville on September 7, 1927, a daughter of the late George and Ruth Dymond Beebe. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for more than 50 years as a seamstress in various dress factories, retiring from Bocar Manufacturing in Tunkhannock. Thelma was an avid bingo player, avid New York Yankees fan, and enjoyed watching the Professional Golfing Association Tour on television. She enjoyed her numerous trips to Mohegan Sun and was known for her baking and cooking by everyone. But, most of all, she was a loving mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Branning Sr., in 1996; and a son Lewis E. Branning Jr., in 2008. Surviving are daughters, Virginia and husband, David Wilcox, Linda and husband, Edgar Wilcox, and Betty Branning, all of Tunkhannock, and Sandra and husband, Harry Hunter, of Meshoppen; a sister, Sharon and husband, Harry Townsend, of Scranton; three brothers; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with the Rev. Thomas Mott, Pastor of the Russell Hill United Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in Pieta Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Friends may call from noon until the time of service at the funeral home. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Wyoming County Cancer Society . Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com .
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

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Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc.

73 W Tioga St, Tunkhannock, PA 18657

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Interment at: Pieta Cemetery

Thursday, June 23, 2011

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