Age 82, of Troy, formerly of Bradford, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born on October 31, 1929, in Miami County, to her parents Elmer and Treva (Hissong) Sotzing, who preceded her in death. Thelma was a 1948 graduate of Elizabeth Township School. She was a school bus driver for Newton School for nine years, a truck driver for 17 years, and then worked at the Covington Care Center. Thelma married William "Bill" Ashmore on June 13, 1948 and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2003. Thelma is survived by her children Pamela and Charles Petitjean of Versailles, Terri and Butch Studebaker of Pleasant Hill, April and Ernie Laycox of Brookville, Phillip and Regina Ashmore of Montezuma, Elmer and Diana Ashmore of Bradford, l6 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, 2 sisters Alice L. Gray of Casstown and Pauline C. Buirley of Troy; sister-in-law Judy Sotzing of Troy. She was preceded in death by her five brothers Harold, Donald, Howard, Robert, and Marvin Sotzing; sisters Ruby Plank and Marie Taylor. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bradford Rescue Squad.