Thelma M. Kauffman

Thelma M. Kauffman, of Beaver, died peacefully after a short illness on January 15, 2025.

Born in McKeesport, PA on August 7, 1942, she was the younger daughter of the late Albert and Felicia Cellerini. Their family moved to Beaver in 1948; she graduated from Beaver High School in 1960 and Geneva College in 1964. Thelma married her college sweetheart, George E. Kauffman of West Bridgewater, on October 10, 1964.

After leaving Beaver in 1965, the Kauffmans lived in Morgantown, WV; Schwetzingen, Germany; Olean, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Columbia, MD. After retiring, they returned to Beaver in 2006.

In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Kovalyak in 2016.

A loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Thelma is survived by her husband George, her daughter Marie (John) Hellgoth of Downingtown, PA; and her son Matthew (Tandy) Kauffman of Apex, NC. In addition, she is survived by four grandsons: Nicholas and Christopher Hellgoth and Nathan and Michael Kauffman. She also leaves behind a brother-in-law, Frederick Kovalyak, of Ellicott City, MD; two nieces, Kimberley (Edward) Valaer of Ashburn, VA and Christine Kovalyak of Columbia, MD; a nephew, Gregory (Donna) Kovalyak of Leesburg, VA; and two great-nieces, Julie and Amanda Kovalyak.

The family is especially grateful to the Allegheny Heath Network Staff, who enabled Thelma to stay in her home during her later years.

Honoring her wishes, there will be no viewing or visitation.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10 am at Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, in Beaver, PA. Burial will follow in Beaver Cemetery.