Thelma was born in Norwich on May 19, 1946 the daughter of Neil and Lillian (Beckwith) Hackett. She has made her home in the area for all of her life and was a graduate of the Oxford Schools. Over the years Thelma has worked for Kenyon Press, Valley View Manor working as a Nurse’s Aide and Preston Manor.
Thelma was socially inclined which helped her with her work at Valley View and Preston Manor. She had a great personality and could be quite the jokester. She enjoyed coloring and crocheting but above all else was all about her family especially her grandchildren.
In 1966 she married Howard Brazee. Besides her husband Howard of Plymouth she is survived by her children Michele (Rick) Riesel, Meika Manwarren and Scott Brazee all of Plymouth, her siblings Donna Benedict, Della Hackett and Lila Adams and her significant other Tim all of Norwich, Morris (Kathy) Hackett of Plymouth, George (Peggy) Hackett also of Plymouth and David (Diane) Hackett of Smyrna.
Thelma was predeceased by her daughter Kimberly Parks and brothers Gary and Kenny Hackett.
Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service for Thelma will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Noon from the Riverview Cemetery of Oxford. The Rev. Jeremy Stopford will officiate.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home.
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