This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Francisco, VanNortwick, Wheating, Thurber, Cherf, Cohen, Pashos, Kenfield Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1503 Message Board Post: Thelma E. Francisco, age 82, of Hastings, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004 in Battle Creek. Mrs. Francisco was born on March 12, 1921 in Sturgis, the daughter of Arthur and Merle (VanNortwick) Wheating. She moved to Hastings with her family in 1928 and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1939 from Hastings High School. She was married to Robert C. Francisco on November 23, 1940. She was employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. for several years and during World War II she worked in the office of Eaton Manufacturing Company in Battle Creek. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Francisco is survived by her daughter, Janet (Jim) Thurber; son, Richard C. Francisco; grandsons, Scott and Chris Thurber; sister, Virginia (Frank) Cherf; special friends, Henrietta Cohen, Sharon Pashos, Connie and Frank Kenfield. The family wishes to give special thanks to Sharon Pashos, her caregiver for several months. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband, Robert ! on Oct. 7, 2001. Respecting her wishes, private services will be held. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thelma Elizabeth Francisco Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 6, 2004) Transcriber has no family connection.