Patricia Cruickshanks
MY MOTHER'S PASSING
For those of you who remember my dear MOM: Diane Richards, Gayle Turner, R.J. Nutter, Anne Sutton, Frank Wilson, Steve Dale, Dorothea Robertson, Bruce Harris, Mike Kirby, Glen Young, Martha Noel, Ellen Hannabass, Betty Whtehead, Jane Chalkley, Hilda Pitts, Dickie McMullen, Chuck Paris,Walter Pierce, Steve Evens who went through MCV Dental School with my younger brother Bob, and others (if I left out your name, I apologize):
My dear Mom passed away on May 26, 2010 at The Hermitage on Westwood Avenue, just two blocks down the street from her home on Wilmington Avenue. My younger brother Bob, and I just learned of her death, and private burial on June 9, 2010, from The RTD on June 12, 2010. My older brother John, who had Power of Attorney, did not notify either of us. I have been in a state of shock and grief ever since, as my Mother was a lovely, intelligent and talented lady who deserves only the very best in both life and death.
Since June 12, 2010 I have been trying to right some of the wrongs, done by John, by planting lovely pink flowers on her grave in Hollywood Cemetery, and three red rose bushes at the family headstone: one for each of the family members I have lost. Mother was 92 and 3-1/2 months young and lived in her home on Wilmington Avenue until she was 90 years old and had a stroke, The stroke came five days after her 90th birthday. She then resided at The Hermitage on Westwood Avenue. My Dad passed away six years ago and he was a TJHS graduate, Class of 1932.
Mom never met a stranger. She had a warm engaging smile, and extended love, kindness and acceptance to everyone she ever met. Many of you visited in our home in Ginter Park and were fed by my Mom, who fed everyone who ever visited there.
Memorial Service and Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Ginter Park Baptist Church with reception immediately following the service. All who knew my dear Mom are welcome. Please bring with you, your memories of my Mom. Rev. Ralph Starling of First Baptist Church, presiding.
To learn more, please go to: www.classmates.com and go to TJHS Class of 1970 and click on my profile. Then click on my "Story".
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