Theresa Mary Henderson

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Theresa Mary Henderson, formerly of Greencastle and Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at age 98.

Her friends knew 
her as "Cheeta."

She was born Aug. 29, 1914 at Bedford, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her Hungarian parents, Michael and Mary Kovach; her husband of 40 years, Jewell Clyde; and sisters 
Mary Kubera, Margaret Gaza, Betty Kubera and Helen Peters.

She is survived by her son, Michael Clyde and wife Ann; granddaughters Kay (Gregg) Neidlinger, Karen 
Henderson and Kathy (Steve) Carmin; great-grandchildren 
Jeffrey, Adam and Mallory Neidlinger; nieces Donna Berry, Gail 
Mariola, Barbara Schmidtke and Judy Pyatt and their children.

She led a full life as a homemaker and at 50 learned to drive and 
opened her own Home Beauty Salon.

Theresa was an influence to 
her family and friends and all with whom she was in contact.

The 
statement most people used to describe Theresa was "What a 
kind person she was to me." Family was the center of her life.

Theresa will be sadly missed by all who loved her.

In her final years, she was cared for by the compassionate staff 
at the Danville Regional Rehab Facility.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Friday, May 17 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis.

Calling is scheduled from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Danville Regional Rehab Facility.

Online condolences may be offered at usherfuneralhome.com.