Thelma Long, 86, of North Baltimore and formerly of Bloomdale, Catawba Island, and Hernando, FL passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012, at her daughter's home. She was born on June 4, 1926, to the late G. Murl and Helen A. (Milliron) Kirian in Helena, OH. She married Elmer Long on August 15, 1945, and he survives. Thelma is also survived by son, Donald (Cathy) Long of North Baltimore; daughters: Ruth (Benny) Kerr of North Baltimore and Betty (Dan Neff) Johnson of Fostoria; grandchildren: Willie (Renee) Schafer of North Baltimore, Sheryl (Charity) Schafer of Findlay, Steve (Jamie) Schafer of Bloomdale, Christy (Paul) Fry of Findlay, Chasity (Guy) McCartney of Van Buren, Mary (Kevin) Brown of Findlay, Mark (Cindy) Long of Perrysburg, Misty Emahiser of Fostoria, Perry Johnson of South Carolina, Tim (Anna) Johnson of Wayne, Bill (Michelle) Johnson of Fostoria, Anjie (David) Smolenski of Holiday, FL, Mary (Charles) Parks of Mt. Blanchard, Donnie (Cindy) Long of North Baltimore, Danny (Chasity) Long of Bloomdale, John (Kim) Vaughn of Pemberville and Richard Vaughn of North Baltimore; 19 great-grandchildren; 27 step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-great-grandchildren. Thelma was also preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd D. Kirian; a daughter-in-law, Helen Long; a son-in-law, Robert Johnson. Thelma worked as a production worker for Autolite. She was a life member of the Eagleville Church of Christ. Thelma was an avid boater and enjoyed fishing and country music. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2012, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore, with Reverend Ralph Mineo officiating. Burial will be in Weaver Cemetery, Bloom Township.