Thelma passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday 17th September aged 88 years.
Dearly loved wife of Keith (dec).
Loving mother to Colleen Hewett (dec), Peggy Odgers, Robert, Wendy Morrow, David, Andrea Teasdale, Phillip, Emma
and their families.
We cannot stop the hands of time, nor live again the past,
but we shall love and think of you, as long as time shall last.
Family and friends are invited to attend Thelma's funeral service
to be held in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Houston Street, Flora Hill (Bendigo)
on Wednesday 24th September commencing at 2.00pm.
Following this service the cortege will leave for the Harcourt Cemetery.
If you wish to join us at the service via livestream,
please return to the home page of this website and click on the livestream button.
The service will be live approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to commencing.
24th September 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Sorry to hear of your mum’s passing Peggy. My loving thoughts to you.
From Mary W
Hi Mum
I have so many thoughts and emotions running through mind and will find it hard to put them all into words.
I was blessed to been born into this family and to be lucky enough to have had such a caring and loving mother such as you.
I have so many fond memories as a child but one stands out where you would comfort me by singing when washing my hair,
this memory remains with me so clearly and how calm you would make me feel.
Singing Christmas carols together was also a fond memory with music quickly became something that you introduced me to and enabled me
to understand and recognise the comfort and promptings of the Holy Ghost.
Your constant example of caring for your family and friends and wanting to make sure all were ok was consistent all through your life.
You strived to live as the saviour would and never judged anyone – instead you showed love and concern for all.
May your reunion with Dad, Colleen, Nanny, Grandad and each of your sisters and many others be a joyous occasion – the conversations
with all of them would be incredible to listen to.
You have now completed your mortal journey here on earth and fulfilled your calling as a true daughter of your Father in Heaven.
Becoming a mother was your greatest joy and one I will be eternally grateful for.
There is so much more I want say but this will do for now as when the time is right we will meet again and I will fall into your arms with love
and talk about the many things we did together.
Thank you Mum for all you have done for me and my family.
I love you so much
Your son
Phillip
Hi Nan, I don’t really know where to start. You were the BEST grandmother a girl could ask for. I’ll always remember your inability to sit down. Always on the go doing something for someone. You’ve given me so many memories to cherish.
When we’d visit the farm as kids we’d arrive late at night most times and you’d always have a hot water bottle in a perfectly made bed for us kids, ready to snuggle into. It always made me feel warm and safe. I’ll never forget your ability to make me feel loved, safe, heard, seen, comforted and happy. Which carried on still to my own children will I’ll forever be grateful for. Always going out of your way to serve in some way. The many times you’d sit down to put my sisters hair in rags, the many meals you provided to make sure our little tummies were full, the times you’d sit down and do jigsaw puzzles with me (which is where my love for them started), the many books you’d read to us and encourage us to read. Your love for a sweet treat and handing one to us from your car on the sly so mum and dad wouldn’t see as you’d leave from visiting us. You were a person that never judged anyone! It always surprised me at how forgiving you were. I admired that growing up and will always try to follow in your footsteps. Your love for the Gospel and our Saviour Jesus Christ will be with me forever. It showed in everything you did. I’m forever grateful for your choice to be baptised. It enabled me to be born into such a loving and HUGE family but most of all to be able to find my own testimony of Jesus Christ. I love you Nan! Thank you for all the memories and constant love.
See you on the flip side!
Sarah xx
Hi Nanny
What a privilege it is being your grand daughter.
You are an inspiring example of work ethic, kindness, faith and love.
I remember feeling so loved by you in not just the words you would speak to us as children but in the small details of my life. Warm neatly made beds, perfect temperature hot honey drinks, gently braiding my hair, making the most boring book sound so exciting and offering us chocolate when we were meant to be in bed.
It’s these moments that I cherish the most with you. Especially the conversations centred around the gospel. Your testimony of Jesus Christ always inspired me. I remember sharing our patriarchal blessings late one night alongside Aunty Colleen. That was a very spirit filled and special moment for all of us and I will never forget the love I felt.
Thank you for your many books over the years. I have been able to pass on your love of the written word to my own children using the very same books you gifted me as a child. I have been imagining what your reunion with Grandpa and Aunty Colleen would have been like. It would have been the most tender of moments. I look forward to our same sweet reunion. Love you always and forever.
Lani
Oh Mum, my heart is broken. I don’t know how we are going to get by without you. You had such a beautiful voice and were always singing in our home as we were growing up. You loved playing the piano and were always singing practicing, bringing music into our lives every day. You loved everyone equally and showed it
in all that you did. All our children and grandchildren adored you and always will. Goodbye my beautiful Mum.
Love always, Peggy xx oo
Hi Nanny,
How we are all going to miss the beautiful person that you are. This world will not be the same without you in it but I know you made it a better place with you in it.
Your love and positivity was a light many people needed in their lives and I will miss you dearly.
I have so many fond memories with you. I loved it when you would sing while I played the piano, playing cards and when you would do my hair in braids or rags overnight to make it curly. You would let me sleep in your bedroom when we would come stay and I was always the first to ask if I could drive with you and Grandpa whenever we went anywhere. I will miss your beautiful face but I am happy you are with Grandpa and Aunty Colleen now.
Love you and rest easy xx
Cara
Aunty Thelma
Your happiness, your wonderful smile, always caring about others. Growing up I always remember you coming around to visit us in Somerville. Your happiness was contagious and you lit up the room with laughter. We were always excited to see you. As Jennifer and Trevor (mum and dad) got more frail, you were on the phone to them. Dad enjoyed long conversations with you and you were always a part of our lives in a special way.
You will always be in our heart.
Love and prayers to the family.
Mike and Pippa
Our dear nanny,
You will be so deeply missed by all who loved you. We were so lucky as kids to have you live close or on the same property.
Warm milk and honey drinks before bed, listening to you play the piano and sing along, gardening and helping you pick veggies, getting braids and rags, blowing the biggest bubbles for us in the bath and even being fortunate enough to milk the cows and feed the calves with you. Just a few of the memories of you that I will treasure for ever.
Your patience and gentle spirit was something to be admired. You made everyone feel special.
Love you always
Romy