Thelma M. Kauffman, 82, of Beaver, passed away on January 15th, 2025.

She was born in McKeesport on August 7th, 1942, the younger daughter of the late Albert and Felicia Cellerini. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Kovalyak.  She is survived by her husband George, her daughter Marie (John) Hellgoth of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, her son Matthew (Tandy) Kauffman of Apex, North Carolina, four grandsons: Nicholas and Christopher Hellgoth and Nathan and Michael Kauffman; a brother-in-law, Frederick Kovalyak of Ellicott City, Maryland, two nieces, Kimberley (Edward) Valaer of Ashburn, Virginia and Christine Kovalyak of Columbia, Maryland, a nephew, Gregory (Donna) Kovalyak of Leesburg, Virginia and two great-nieces, Julie and Amanda Kovalyak.

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 10th, 1964. Thelma was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

After leaving Beaver in 1965, the Kauffmans lived in Morgantown, West Virginia, Schwetzingen, Germany, Olean, New York, Pittsburgh, Tel Aviv, Israel and Columbia, Maryland. After retiring, they returned to Beaver in 2006.

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

In accordance with Thelma’s wishes, there will be no viewing or visitation.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 20th at 10 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, 200 Third Street, Beaver. Burial will follow in Beaver Cemetery.