Sunday, February 6, 2011

In memoriam

In memoriam of my grandmother, Mary Jane Teague...

Her obituary from the Columbus Dispatch:

Mary Jane Teague

TEAGUE Mary Jane Teague, 80, passed away January 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents William A. and Mary E. Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Andrew "Andy" Teague; children, Mary Catherine (Tom) Sprague, Dianne (Bill Shutt) Borror and Rebecca (Mark) Evans; six grandchildren; seven great-grand-children; sister, Carmen Jean Mayo; and dear friend, Evelyn Sampson. Jane retired as a legal secretary from Bricker and Eckler Law Firm. Friends and family may gather at Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2213 White Rd., Grove City, OH at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011. Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Westra officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mary Jane's name to the Beautiful Savior Scholarship Fund or Mount Carmel Hospice c/o Mount Carmel Foundation, 6150 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213-9924. Arrangements entrusted to NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH.

It doesn't sum up her life, by any stretch. I'm at a loss for words, however, to try to even compress that amazing life into a blog that wouldn't do her justice.

So we'll leave it at this with a Gaelic farewell...

"suaimhneas síoraí duit, a Mham."

Eternal peace to you, Mum.


Love always,
Your grandson James