Thelma J. Pomeroy (1920 - 2011)

PITTSVILLE — Thelma J. Pomeroy, 90, of Pittsville died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011,
at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Thelma was born Dec. 24, 
1920, in Willards to the late Arthur and Cornelia Jones.

She worked at Pomeroy's in Selbyville from the time she was married until she 
was 85 years old. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's In The Field 
Episcopal Church in Selbyville. Thelma's whole life was her work and her 
church. For the past seven months, she resided at Delmar Manor in Delmar.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn A. 
Pomeroy Jr.; a brother, Jack C. Jones; and two sisters, Hazel Nepert and Iva 
Shockley.

She is survived by nieces, Dorothea J. Robinson and her husband, James, of 
Pittsville and Anna Lee Hastings of Salisbury; nephews, Donald Shockley and his 
wife, Linda, of Salisbury, John Pomeroy of Selbyvile and Lynn Pomeroy of 
Selbyville; and a sister-in-law, Jeanette Pomeroy of Selbyville.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Wicomico Memorial Park 
at 721 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Martin's In The 
Field Episcopal Church, PO Box 697, Selbyville, Del. 19975 or Mount Pleasant 
United Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant Road, Willards, Md. 21874.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home PA at 501 Snow Hill Road 
in Salisbury. To send condolences to the family visit www.hollowayfh.com.

Published in The Daily Times on October 23, 2011