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Thelma I. Sheehan, 98, formerly of Palatka, Florida, died May 29, 2022, at The Oaks Personal Care Home in Fairmount, Georgia.
Born January 18, 1924, in McKean County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mae Knight Amsler.
She loved spending time with her family and attended Tate United Methodist Church in Tate, Georgia.
On June 30, 1965, she married Edward B. Sheehan, who preceded her in death on October 6, 2005.
Thelma was also preceded in death by her son, Paul L. Hertlein, (wife, Sharon) on August 23, 2016, her sister Evelyn Blauser, on April 5, 2018, and a granddaughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra I. Cason (husband, Carswell) of Hoschton, Georgia; her son, Dennis C. Hertlein (wife, Pam) of Orlando, Florida; and one sister, Pauline Greenawalt (husband, Glenn) of Renfrew, Pennsylvania. Thelma had ten grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren, one niece and four nephews.
She was transported to Palatka, Florida, to be buried beside her husband in Palatka Memorial Gardens following a graveside service Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.