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Memorial for Mary Garner
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will always remember the soft, quiet couple who entered our lives in
Pass-a-Grille in 2008. Mary made her way into the community, into the
Pass-a-Grille Community Church and into the hearts of all who met her. And
always by her side was Larry. Her husband of 41 years, who brought softness,
support and love to her every moment, was always by her side. Just to watch him
look at her could break your heart.
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 Ashley's Wedding - April 2007 |
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Each of us has our memories of Mary and Larry. Luckily for us their children came to help Larry care for Mary and to have their time with their mom. Although they came to share the care, they left full of community love as well as feeling closer as a family. We could all wish we have the same support when our turns come. |
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The e.mail below was written by Ashley and outlines the rest of the services for Mary. |
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| Ashley's e.mail to everyone: It is so reassuring and comforting to know there are so many friends and family out there praying and caring about our family right now. Thank you to everyone! Mom passed away early Sunday morning, September 27, 2009 at 2:05 AM. Her battle with non-small cell lung cancer was relatively short, she was diagnosed on November 2, 2008, but she was so courageous and strong, right to the very end. My dad, Whitney and Torsten, Mary Wesley, Winston (the dog) and I were with her, literally holding her hand when she passed away…and if you ask me we weren’t the only ones in the room…there were angels and maybe even some of her friends and family who had gone before her, there to welcome her to heaven. Yes, it is so hard to lose someone you love but our prayers were answered when the suffering stopped and the peace began. J Please join all of us remembering mom and beginning the process of adjusting to life without her here with us in the manner we are used to. As you all know she was a great friend, teacher, mom, daughter, aunt and wife and we are so happy that we were blessed by having her. There will be several services and we would love to have you join us in person or in spirit at any of them. I am including all of the info for the funeral home and church so you can contact them directly if you need directions/details, etc.
Tuesday, September 29 – 6:30 PM - Florida Sunset Memorial Service At the “Bell” in front of the Paradise Grille on Sunset Way (900 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach, Fl 33706 (formerly Pass-a-grille)) Light food will be served.
Saturday, October 3 – North Carolina Visitation – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Funeral Service – 12:00 PM (Summerset Funeral Home) Committal – 1:00 PM (at Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, NC) Gathering of Friends – 2:30 PM (at the home of Montye Furr, 213 W. Thomas Street, Salisbury, NC 28144)(food will be served, we hope all friends and family will please join us J)
Monday, October 5 – West Virginia Memorial Service - 6:30 PM (Wesley United Methodist Church, 503 N. High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505) Gathering of Friends - 7:00 PM (Wesley United Methodist Church, please feel free to bring food or drink, contact church for details at 304-292-9485, www.wesleymorgantown.org)
In lieu of flowers please make any donations to:
Suncoast Hospice
Foundation (gift in honor of Mary F. Garner) (You have probably heard it before…Hospice is a truly amazing organization…to go through the this part of life is tough but Hospice brings peace, comfort, support and help in so many ways; help not only for the person who is ill but perhaps especially for the family, who want nothing more than their loved one to be comfortable, pain free and free from fear…this is what Hospice does so well and we thank them for it.)
Christian
Help, Inc (gift in honor of Mary F. Garner) (Please write “Back to School Day 2010” on the check so the money will go to this special fund which will be used to buy clothes, shoes and school supplies for school aged children in the Morgantown area. These are the kids that mom taught for 20+ years and she loved them very much!) Sincerely, ASHLEY |
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