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Thelma Loraine Martin Sharrar

Thelma Loraine Martin Sharrar, 77, of 136 May Lane, Oil City, died at 5:56 pm, Friday, December 12, 2014, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

Born October 22, 1937 in Cotton Valley, LA, she was a daughter of the late L.P. Martin and Madeline Malone Martin Gillim.

Thelma enjoyed cooking and reading. She and her husband raised a daughter with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

On July 15, 1955, she married Nyall Arvil Sharrar, who survives.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by one son, Bryan Nyall Sharrar of Oil City; two daughters, Brenda Sue Ziegler of Kennerdell and Lori Ann Runninger of New Bethlehem; five grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Also surviving are two brothers, David Martin of Tomball TX and Bruce Rhoades of Oil City; and one sister, Barbara Myers of Tomball TX.

In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by a son, Steven Michael Sharrar and a great grandson, Cameron John Reichel.

There will be no visitation or services.

Interment will be in Heckathorn Cemetery.

The Morrison Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Venango County Humane Society or the Oil City Library.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thelma L. Sharrar visit morrisonhome.com.

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