CAMPBELL Theresa M. (Gettan) Noufer, 90, passed away peacefully at her home early Sunday morning, July 9, 2006.
Theresa was a loved mother, grandmother, special aunt, and friend to all she knew. She was caring, kind, and always gave a helping hand ... be it driving someone to a doctor's office or friends to the library. She gave away hundreds of boxes of homemade pizzelles to so many over the years. And her grandchildren especially remember her delicious holiday turkey dinners.
Theresa loved living, was thankful to God for granting her a long and wonderful life and being with her to guide her decision making. Even at the end, she was an inspiration to those who knew her by living a life devoted to God, family and friends. She lived for what was good in life and always saw the best in others. She will be missed by many.
Theresa was quick to smile and what a beautiful, contagious smile she had. Even her correspondence was sealed with a smiley face sticker. And, when visitors would leave, they would usually hear one of her favorite sayings, "as we go."
Theresa's hobbies were driving all her under-90-younger friends to the retirees' and other group meetings and was an avid reader.
Mrs. Noufer was born October 29, 1915, in Coitsville Township to the late John and Theresa (Prem) Gettan. She was a 1933 graduate of Scienceville H.S. Theresa was a lifelong resident of the area and of Hubbard where she co-owned Noufer's Food Market. She lived the last 20 years in Campbell.
Mrs. Noufer worked for 31 years as a meat wrapper for local A&P and Sparkle Market stores. She retired in 1986, a member of UFCW, Local 880.
Theresa was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, the Rosary of St. Nicholas B.C.C., and the Legion of Mary of St. Nicholas B.C.C. (Campbell); Rosary of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church (Hermitage, PA); Coitsville Senior Citizen; Hubbard, Struthers, and the National AARP; FDR Senior Society of Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church (Youngstown) A&P Retirees; and Local 880 Retirees.
Theresa is survived by a daughter, Renee (Dorothy) and son-in-law, James Naughton, of Arvada, Colorado, (formerly of Westerville, Ohio); daughter-in-law, Rose Mary (Noufer) Patterson; grandchildren Eric (Luisa) Naughton of Colorado; Jill Naughton of Chicago; Chad Naughton of Colorado; Michael (Vivienne) Noufer of Ohio; Mark (Jennifer) Noufer of Florida; Matt (Andrea) Noufer of Florida; Julie (Mark) Casso of Virginia; Martin (Michele) Noufer of California; 11 great¬-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews as well as grandnieces and grandnephews. A very special thank you to Harold and Cheri Blackann, for being wonderful caretakers. Hospice of the Valley deserves special thanks also.
She was preceded in death by her husband Michael, whom she married October 12, 1937 and who died July 17, 1959 and a son Eugene. Also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred (Gettan) Perov of Aberdeen, Washington, and brothers George of Coitsville and Julius of Ravenna, Ohio
Friends and family may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home in Hubbard. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church on Wilson Ave., followed by a burial service at the St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery on Hyatt St., right off of Struthers-Liberty Rd.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Theresa's name to the Restoration Fund of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 1898 Wilson Ave, Campbell 44506 or to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown 44512.
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