Alton, NH

Thelma Elizabeth Berthel, age 68, formerly of Alton, NH, died April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, at home in Berlin, NH, where she and her husband Joe most recently resided.

Born March 19, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Erwin L. and Evelyn L. (Morrissette) Heath, she resided in Detroit, Oregon for many years, living in Alton, NH since 2005 and most recently in Berlin, NH.

Prior to retirement, she was employed as a Professional Cook with the Detroit Lake School System in Oregon.

Tee is survived by her husband Joseph S. Berthel, siblings: Carolyn Heath, Sally McAllister (Daniel), brother in law Richard Berthel (Deborah), sister in law Judy Theunen (Randall), also a large extended family of nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 11am at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 40 Hidden Springs Road (Route 28N) in Alton, NH with Fr. Robert F. Cole, pastor, as celebrant.  A calling hour is prior to the service from 10-11am at church.  Interment will follow at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton.  Flowers are welcome, or donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.