Obituary of Thelma C. Christiana

Thelma Katherine Clark Christiana, age 88 of Lehman Township, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Christiana was born July 29, 1923 in Kingston, and was the daughter of the late Lee and Mabel Andress Clark. She was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Pikes Creek. Thelma was preceded in death by her one true love, her husband, Harold who died in 1973. She was also preceded in death by sisters: Jean Mayglothling and Agnes Goodwin. Surviving are her daughter, Nancy J. Christiana of Lehman Township and son, Jeff Christiana of New Castle; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek, with her pastor, Rev. Kenneth Brown, officiating. The family requests that flowers be omitted and that, if desired, memorial contributions be sent to the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 5876 Main Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 or the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 Main Road, Fox Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.