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Leave a tributeThank you Irene for being a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother to my children and grandchildren. You were always a graceful and loving human being. You will be missed. Linda Halliwill
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Notes from Mom's service
2 PM Sunday January 12, 2014 Pastor Tanner lead with a welcome and introduction. Mom's obituary was retold as recorded on this web site.
Over eighty friends signed the guest book and we all joined in singing "Jesus loves the little children" accompanied by Grace Chapels Music Directors son on acoustic guitar. Scripture was from John 14: verses 1-3 and 14.
Pastor Pat gave a brief message including personal moments shared with her walk with the Lord and how she would frequently go from discussion to prayer and back again. She lived a life of love with the Lord. Her religion was infused and entwined with her daily life.
We shared our special memories for some time. It was comforting to hear how she was loved and remembered. Neighbors, past neighbors, friends from Ohio, friends from chuch, friends form the missions, from NAFRE, Boy Scouts - so many shared. I copied my notes in the attached photo.
We closed in prayer
A reception followed where we were able to visit each other better. Only wish we could have spent more time together. So many people I wanted to get a chance to talk to had to leave before I could visit with everyone.
In Church Sunday morning
Irene was so incredibly elegant! No matter how she felt she had a smile and that beautiful Georgian accent that said, "So good to see ya today!" I love her and will miss her deeply. Grace Chapel will miss this godly woman who was so loving, so generous, and so kind. Our favorite thing to do was to talk with her. My husband and I smile when we think of some of our times with her because as we would be in conversation with her, sometimes she would just slip into a prayer to God while we were talking, as if we had interrupted her conversation with the Almighty. She was a gem! A true sweet woman! We'll miss you Irene!