Thelma M. Robertson, 90, a longtime resident of 154 Prospect Ave., Ilion, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, following a brief illness. Mrs. Robertson was born Oct. 10, 1916, in Dolgeville, the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Folts) Watson. She was a graduate of Ilion High School and continued her education in Cortland. On June 21, 1941, she was united in marriage to Douglas Robertson in Ilion. They shared a blessed union of 50 years until Mr. Robertson's death, July 10, 1991. Thelma was employed at Sperry Rand-Univac in Ilion and Utica, retiring in 1977 with over 30 years of dedicated service. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Annunciation, AARP, Ilion Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, and at one time volunteered with the Mohawk Valley General Hospital Guild. Survivors include her nieces, Pamela S. Waner and her husband Thomas of Canajoharie, and Nancy Schiller of N.C.; her nephew, Christopher Watson and his wife Margaret of Palatine Bridge; a great-niece and great-nephew, Christine O'Connor of Sprakers and Patrick J. O'Connor III of Canajoharie, friends, neighbors, and her faithful companion, Buffy. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Harvey and Robert Watson. Mrs. Robertson's funeral service will be held Saturday Feb. 3, commencing at 10 a.m. at the Applegate and Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, and 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Anthony Barratt, pastor. Family and friends are invited to visitation Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment will take place this spring in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frankfort, at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of floral offerings, please consider memorials in Thelma's name to the Herkimer County Humane Society. Donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For directions to the funeral home, click the link above.