Thelma Mae Bakori, 100, of New Eagle, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at her son's home. She was born May 18, 1923 in Webster, the daughter of Robert and Helen Josephine Kettner Stinogle.

She was employed at JC Penney's in Southland for 7 ½ years. Thelma also worked for a sewing factory in Bethel Park and sewed uniforms for the soldiers post WWII.

Thelma was a former member of the Finleyville Golden Agers. She enjoyed reading and ceramics.

She is survived by her son, Andrew C. (Brenda) Bakori, Jr. of Finleyville; son-in-law, Gery Sutherland of Monongahela; seven grandchildren, Gery Sutherland, Hilary Brown, Heather Popich, Jordon Holmes, Aundriea Bakori, Andrew Bakori, III, Adam Bakori; thirteen great grandchildren, Carrera Sutherland. Kaylee Holmes, Blake Eisel, Vincent Sutherland, Sydney Brown, James Holmes, Maximus Holmes, Cash Eisel, Brayden Davis, Brynn Davis, Brooklyn Holmes, Adriana Popich, Andrew Popich.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Charles Bakori; two daughters, Cheryl Holmes and husband John, Janice Sutherland; three brothers, Robert, Blaine, and Roy Stinogle, and a sister, Irene Long.

Friends will be received on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.