Thelma M. Kenney

September 2, 1924 - November 16, 2018

Thelma Kenney, 94, of Newcomerstown passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 surrounded by family members. She was born September 2, 1924 in Newcomerstown, OH. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Cora (Moore) Opphile. Thelma married Robert R. Kenney on August 30, 1946 in Greenup, KY, who preceded her in death on July 27, 1990. She was employed by Moore Enameling, Greyhound Post House, and retired from Kurz-Kasch in Newcomerstown on September 3, 1986. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Washington. Thelma is survived by three daughters, Sandra (Jerry) Stephen, Teresa (Robert) Porter, and Karen (Joseph) Shepherd; three sisters, Gladys Wilson, Beatrice Mathews, and Carol (Steve) Everhart; sister-in-law Frances Opphile; three brothers, Charles Opphile, Donald (Flo) Opphile, and Robert (Nola) Opphile; Grandchildren, Jeff Porter, Christie (Ryan) Green, Jeannine (John) Dix, Wendy Smith, David (Sara) Shepherd, Brian (Suzie) Shepherd; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, Lloyd and Harold Opphile. Services will be Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 12 p.m. at Addy Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Stull officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Port Washington. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Addy Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice 716 Commercial Ave. New Philadelphia, OH 44663.