Mansfield, MA – Theda (Markham) “Tedi” Hornung, age 79, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her loving family on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of Ronald J. Hornung, to whom she was wed on March 15, 1969. Born in Ware, MA on October 3, 1938, she was a loving daughter of the late Albert G. and Phyllis (Corry) Markham.
Tedi grew up in Belchertown and Westfield, and was a graduate of Westfield High School. She furthered her education, attending Westfield State College. A resident of Mansfield for the past forty-four years, Mrs. Hornung was the founder of the Lorell Management Corporation in Norton, a company she proudly owned and operated with the assistance of her husband Ron. She also had a talent for making scrumptious gingerbread houses and was affectionately known to many as “the Gingerbread Lady.”
Tedi was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Norfolk and served on the churches Mission Committee. She was quite active in community affairs which included being the first female member of the Attleboro Rotary Club, where she served as a past president and secretary for life. She was also a former member and Chairman of the Executive Board of the United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, and was a former member of the Board of Directors for the Community VNA in Attleboro.
Tedi’s favorite times by far were those spent with her adoring family, especially attending her grandchildren’s events and cheering them on. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and traveling.
In addition to her beloved husband of nearly forty-nine years, she is survived by her devoted children Corry L. Crump and her husband Alfred “Chip” of Mansfield, Jennifer L. Morrison and her husband Dave of North Attleboro, and Ronald “Jay” Hornung, Jr. and his wife Celeste of Easton. She was the cherished grandmother of Lexi Crump, Emily Crump, Neil Morrison, Nick Morrison, Madeline Hornung, Rebecca Hornung and the late Lauren Crump. She was the dear sister of Jean Hess of Indiana, Lois Pighetti and her husband David of Westfield, Al Markham and his wife Bobbi of Georgia, Anne Vitalle and her husband Don of Florida, and Liz Kane and her husband Bill of Texas. She was the daughter-in-law of Mary Margaret Hornung of Ohio, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Friday, March 2nd at 11:00 A.M. in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 63 Rockwood Road (Route 115), Norfolk. Burial will be private. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, March 1st from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield.
In lieu of flowers, Tedi’s family would prefer that donations in her memory be made to the Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA 02703 or the Emmanuel Baptist Church Missionary Fund, P.O. Box 145, Norfolk, MA 02056
To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com
