Thelma Margaret Bryson

Thelma Margaret Bryson, age 70, of Seffner, FL, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born October 16, 1935 in White Plains, New York. She was the daughter of the late Ruth E. Mulligan and the late Jerimiah G. Mulligan. She was a former resident of Craigtown and Rising Sun, in Cecil County, MD for 30 years until retiring with her husband, Bruce Bryson, to Seffner, FL where she was a resident for the past 25 years. Mrs. Bryson was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bryson's favorite pastimes included cross stitch and sewing, collecting Garfield's, reading and enjoying her family and friends throughout the many holidays and celebrations. She was a member of the Bible Tabernacle Church in Brandon, Florida. She was a member of the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun's Ladies Auxiliary, Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack #143, Port Deposit, Maryland and Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack #78, Seffner, Florida. She was a journalist for the Wilmington News Journal as a feature writer. She belonged to the Red Cross and Civil Air Patrol. Mrs. Bryson was the wife of the late, Bruce C. Bryson, who died on August 23, 1995. She was the sister of the late James J. Mulligan. Survivors include her five children, Bruce Bryson, Jr., Faith J. Lanphar, Dawn M. George, Gerald T. Bryson and Wesley W. Bryson, eight grandchildren, Jennifer and Craig Bryson, Jennifer M. Fristoe, Nathaniel C. and Nicholas C. George, Thomas V. Bryson and William C. Bryson and Richard G. Campbell-Bryson and her beloved American Husky, Blizard. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD where family and friends may call from 12 noon. Rev. Art Miller will officiate. Interment will be held in Asbury Cemetery, Craigtown, MD. A memorial service will be held at Bible Tabernacle Church, 505 S. Kings Avenue, Brandon, FL on Sunday, April 2, 2006 as part of the Sunday Morning Services at 10:00 a.m. proceeded with a reception for friends and family. Services will be conducted by Pastor Danny Wilkerson In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to North Chesapeake Hospice, P.O. Box 2332, Elkton, MD 21922, American Heart Hospital or Tampa Hospice in care of Crouch Funeral Home.