Thelma Gainer Obituary
The passing of Thelma Gainer of Elkins, West Virginia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 25, 2025 at the age of 97. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Adonajah Isner and Ocie Gordon Isner; her spouse Glenn Walter Gainer, Jr.; her son Philip Neil Gainer; her son-in-law William "Bill" Brown; her grandson Del Glenn Gainer, II; and her brothers, Mack Leon Isner (Ann), Willis Eugene Isner and Elmer Leon Isner.
She is survived by: her children, Del Glenn Gainer (Janet) of Dry Fork, John Matthew Gainer (Susie) of Elkins, Jay Walter Gainer (Karen) of Elkins, Brenda Joyce Brown of Elkins, Nancy Jean Saffel (David) of Elkins, Leslie Kaye Louk (Phil) of Elkins and Julie Lynn Cassera (Al) of Fairfield, NJ; her daughter-in-law Tammy Gainer of Elkins; her grandchildren, Janelle Gainer, Toni Ness (Andrew), Alex Zopp (Bart), Seth Gainer (Devin), Nathan Gainer Taira Gainer (Chera), Rob Saffel (Danielle), Heather Saffel (Crystal Higginson), Kurt Gainer (Lindsey), Ryan Gainer (Amanda), Matt Cassera (Ashley), Mark Cassera (Jamie), Alison Scott (Tyler), Amanda Cassera Cody (Anthony Berardino) and Colby Gainer (Elaine); her great grandchildren, Maya, Tory, Zane Paul, Alexander, Laurel Ness, Jarrette, Kaci Zopp, Railyn, Hayden Gainer, Selah Sarfino, Victoria, Elijah, Logan Saffel, Carson Higginson-Saffel, Kane, Kolt, Londyn, Brody Gainer, Addie, Ainsley, Cameron, Carson Cassera, Vivi, Ellie, Frankie Cassera, Hunter Scott, Max Gainer and Ocie Gainer; and her cousin Charlotte Smell Burnell.
The family request memorial contributions be made to the Joy Circle, Otterbein United Methodist Church, 1100 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Thelma.
