Thelma Askew Obituary
In loving memory of Thelma Askew of Schenectady, New York, who departed this world on April 19, 2024 at the age of 86. Thelma leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Thelma may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elizabeth White McBurney and Alexander Thomas McBurney; and her husband Richard Askew. She is survived by: her daughters, Kimberly Chapman (Stephen) and Robin Izzo (Dominick); and her grandchildren, Emery Chapman McDonald, Dominick Izzo V (Abby) and Alexander S. Izzo. She is also survived by several Great Grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children at 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-0050.
