Thelma Marie Bianco

Thelma Marie Bianco, of Carrollton, passed away on March 14, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1957, in Gary, Indiana, to Walter John Trojan and Anna Rose Trojan.

Thelma grew up in New Chicago and graduated from River Forest High School. She later earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from Indiana Vocational College. She and her husband, Mark Bianco, shared 45 years of marriage. A devoted homemaker who proudly called herself a “domestic engineer,” Thelma found joy in her flowers, her dogs, cooking, gardening, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves. Above all, she cherished watching her son Trent play baseball.

After moving to Carrollton, she became an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Mark Bianco; her son and daughter-in-law, Trent and Courtney Bianco; her grandson, Brooks Bianco; her sister, Theresa McKenna; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tim and Tom Trojan.