Worl, Thelma J.

Thelma Worl
Feb. 4, 1942-July 31, 2008

Thelma Jean "Sissy" Worl, 66, of Grill Avenue, died following a brief illness at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31,2008, in her home.

Mrs. Worl was born on February 4, 1942, in Niles, to LaVall and Dorothy (Luther) Lane. She was a lifetime resident of Niles. Thelma retired in 2005 from Woodwind and Brasswind in South Bend. She was also formerly employed at Niles Radio Supply.

Thelma loved to bowl, fish and camp. She enjoyed taking care of her family. Cappuccino was her favorite hobby.

Mr. Worl is survived by her children, Billy Wayne Walls Jr. of Niles, Brian Keith (Carrie) Walls of Buchanan, Tina Marie (Gary) Sherman of Niles and Kevin Frederick (Melissa) Worl Jr. of Niles; her grandchildren, Billy Wayne Walls III, Jeffrey, Ricky, Ryan, Justin Walls, Brian K. Walls Jr., Tricia and Caitlin Compeau, Gary Sherman Jr., Kyle, Jeremy and Spencer Sherman, Courtney and Seira Franks, Damein and Jesse Worl, Kayla and Seeairah Sherman; four great-grandchildren; seven siblings, Shirley Joanis, Richard, Kenny and Terry Lane, Diana Ferris and Patsy Mead, all of Niles, and Susan Horvath of South Bend.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Walls Sr., who died September 1, 1973; a granddaughter, Nicole Walls; two brothers and two sisters.

The funeral service for Thelma Jean Worl will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug 6th, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Scott Labbe, chaplain of Lakeland Healthcare Hospice, Niles, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, following the service.

Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Thelma Jean Worl may be made to the American Cancer Society.