Obituary for
Velma L. Mahaffey
Velma L. Mahaffey, 96, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. Velma was born November 20, 1920 in Greensburg, Indiana and was the daughter of Clem C. Nugent and Mintie (Young) Nugent.
Velma was a graduate of Jackson High School in Westport, IN and worked for several years at Indiana University in the Bursar and Transcription Office's. She was a member of the Helpful Hannah's Club and Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. She enjoyed baking, sewing, women's bridge club, ladies bowling league and hosting family dinners during the holidays. She loved spending time with her family especially her great grandchildren and traveling with her husband Richard.
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Belcher of Bloomington, grandchildren, Shannon Webb (Steven), Natalie Clark, Nicole Van Sant (David), and Megan Holtsclaw (Danny) all of Bloomington, great grandchildren, Cooper Webb, Ty Webb, Haylee Clark, Hayden Clark, Hudson Clark, Dillon Van Sant, Dane Holtsclaw, and Reid Holtsclaw all of Bloomington, sister-in-laws, Barbara Mahaffey Brown (Robert) of Columbus and Sybil Mahaffey of Hope.
Velma was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Richard "Dick" Mahaffey, her mother and father, step mother Alta (Oldham) Nugent, daughter, Marsha Deckard, son-in-law Chuck Belcher, and 8 brothers and sisters.
Visitation for Velma will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Wednesday March 22, 2017 at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard 3000 E. Third St. Bloomington.
Services will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday with Tom Ellsworth officiating. Entombment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Contributions in Velma's name may be given to the American Cancer Society or IU Health Hospice.
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