CAMPOBELLO, New Brunswick – Thelma Irene (Hooper) Chute passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at Charlotte County Hospital. She was born May 6, 1929, in Calais, the daughter of the late Irene and Vernon Hooper. Thelma was married to Marsden Chute for 50 years before his passing. She grew up in Lubec before she married at age 16, and lived the rest of her life in Campobello, New Brunswick. She loved the Lord and has been waiting for many years for Him to take her to heaven. She loved her church, North Road Baptist Church, where she was saved many years ago. She was a most generous and caring person who loved to give people gifts and would give away her last cent even if she needed it herself, and did so numerous times. In her younger years she worked in a sardine factory, but her main job was a housewife and mother. She is survived by her children, Linda Wallace and husband, John, Milton Chute and companion, Linda Ferguson, all of Lubec, Madelyn Miller and husband, Carleton, of Edgewater, Fla., and Susan Olson and husband, Mark, of Robbinston. She loved all her grandchildren immensely: Jonathan Wallace, Lisa Fitzgerald, Tammy Bruna, Scott Farmer, Steven Olson and Amanda Olson; also her great-grandchildren, Dari McConnell, Ashley Ferris, Mason and Molly Farmer, Emma and Christian Bruno, Emma Fitzgerald, Caden and Jonas Olson and Brylee McConnell. She had many friends whom she loved. She had a special neighbor who helped her out a lot, Marie Matthews. She was predeceased by sister, Madeline Kelly; half sister, Ivy West, half brother, Rod Hooper; and grandson, Robbie Wallace. Resting at North Road Baptist Church, where the service will be held 7 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time Tuesday, Dec. 28. A reception will be after in the church hall. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time until the time of service Tuesday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks St., St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Please call the funeral home or refer to the funeral home website or 98.1 The Tide for bulletins before venturing out. Donations to North Road Baptist Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences to the family may be placed at www.humphreysfh.com.
THELMA I. CHUTE
