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Mattie was buried in Cookeville, Tenn., next to her husband, on Oct. 28, 2002.
George Ira Strobridge
George was born on April 18, 1920, to Harvey and Flo- rence Strobridge in Benkelman, Neb. He passed away on Nov. 7, 2002 at Emmanuel Convalescent Parkview in Bakersfield af- ter an accident at his home in Wofford Heights.
George was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Thelma; and his oldest son, Rodney, who was killed in Vietnam.
He is survived by a son, Brian, of Colorado, and a daughter, Constance, of Oklahoma; granddaughters Susan and Deborah; five great-grandchildren; broth- ers Boyd and Donald; sis- ters Erline Kleinhans, Wilma Turner and Christina Selt- zer, all of California.
George spent his early years in Colorado Springs, Colo. He served his country with the U.S. Naval Service during WWIl. He moved to California in the early 1950s. He lived in Torrance until his retirement and moved to Wofford Heights in 1984 with his wife, Thelma.
George loved all of his family and was faithful to his church, the Family Life Cen- ter. He enjoyed going to the Lake Isabella Senior Center on Wednesday evenings for the music and dancing. It was one of the highlights of the week he looked forward to attending.
George will be missed by all who loved him so much.
George's funeral service was graveside at Green Hills Cemetery in Rancho Palos Verdes, officiated by Pastor Jack Dilley of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Services were entrusted to the Lake Isabella Funeral Home, a family owned fu- neral home.
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James Russell Gardner
James Russell Gardner passed away on Nov. 6, 2002. He was the son of Dr. J. Russell Gardner and Mrs. Marion Anderson Gardner. He is survived by his wife, Joanie Gardner; his two sis- ters, Elaine Baugus and Sharon Sims; his three sons, Gregory, Jay and Guy Gardner; and his six grand- children, Lindsey, Samantha, Russell, Haley, Quinn and Cooper Gardner.
Jim was born in Berkeley, Calif. on Sept. 13, 1934. His father was a Nazarene pas- tor and college professor. This work took the family to Nampa, Idaho, Alhambra and Pasadena, Calif., and then to Kankakee, Ill. Jim graduated high school at Kankakee High School and attended college at Pasa- dena College where he earned his Bachelor's De- gree. He then attended Cal State Long Beach, where he earned his Master's Degree in Sociology.
He served in the U.S. Army where he worked as an orderly at the Army Hos- pital in the Psychiatric area. Right after the service, Jim worked at American Airlines. He went on to the American Institute of Family Relations and at the same time contin-
ued to take classes for fur- ther research and traveling opportunities. He eventually started his own Marriage and Family Counseling practice in his home in Manhattan Beach, Calif. After his mar- riage to Joanie in 1993 he started as a Marriage and Family Counselor at Desert Council Clinic and also for College Community Service in Lake Isabella. Jim left in June 2002 to develop the foster family agency “Im- pact Community Youth" in Kernville, which provides homes to high risk youth in foster care. He was a mem- ber of the Kernville United Methodist Church and an avid golfer and sports fan.
On Oct. 12, 2001 at Bull Dog Stadium in Fresno, Ca- lif., Jim and Joanie Gardner accepted Jesus as their per- sonal Lord and Savior while attending one of the Rev. Billy Graham's crusades.
Jim has impacted us all and we will miss him dearly, but we're comforted by the promise of salvation in Jesus and the blessed insurance that Jim is now in the pres- ence of the Lord.
Joanie Gardner would like to thank Dr. Pormir, Dr. Dlugos, Dr. Finstad, Kern Valley Hospital and the en- tire ICU staff, Valley Mortu- ary, Mike Pettit, and Linda Bosworth.
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He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma Ewing; sons Michael and Dale Ewing; daughters Cherrie Berry and Karen Nelson; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren.
Arrangements were made with Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Charles Duane Ewing
Graveside services were held Nov. 19, 2002 at the Kern River Valley cemetery in Wofford Heights for Charles Duane Ewing. Charles was bom May 24, 1926 in Ft. Collins, Colo. and passed away after a short illness on Nov. 15, 2002 in Mountain Mesa.
He moved to California in 1941 to the Bakersfield area. He was president of the Fred Nelson Equipment Rental business for 30 years. Charles was a ham radio operator (KB6MOK) and an avid fisherman.
Buddy Richard McDaniel
Buddy Richard McDaniel was bom June 20, 1927 in Okemah, Okla. and passed away Nov. 16, 2002.
Bud served in the United States Air Force, beginning just after the Korean Conflict. He served during the Vietnam War and retired from the ser- vice in 1975. During his time in the military, he received many medals including the Bronze Star, Oak Leaf Clus- ters and the Vietnam Cam- paign Medal.
In retirement, Bud chose to pursue another career, begin- ning work with the Varda Alarm Company in Bakersfield. Bud was a member of the Rod and Gun Club in Wofford Heights.
Bud was preceded in death by his father, George McDaniel, and his brother, Gerald McDaniel. He is sur- vived by his wife, Barbara
McDaniel; mother Pearl McDaniel; daughters Robin Christian of Frankston, Texas, Patti Redding of Nevada, and Melissa Williams; sisters Betty Queen, Lillian Owens and Velma Boman of Bakersfield, Louise and Lee Aamold of Pearl River, N.Y., Sue and Ronald Arvizu of Delano, and Wilma Chase of Fairbanks, Alaska; brother Bobby McDaniel of Huntsville, Ark .; sister-in-law Carmen McDaniel of Lake Dallas, Texas; and seven grandchil- dren.
Bud was "Grandpa" to many. He was well liked and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Nov. 21, 2002 at the Kem River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights, with James Clawson and Ron Arvizu offi- ciating.
Services entrusted to the care of the Lake Isabella Fu- neral Home.
Death notice
Kim Anderson of Lake Isabella passed away Nov. 17, 2002 in Booneville, Mo. Ser- vices are pending. Ar- rangements by Lake Isabella Home. Funeral
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Ella Jane Hixon
Ella Jane Hixon was born to Ruben and Sophia Elmore on Jan. 23, 1921 in Ida, Okla. She went to be with her Lord on Nov. 12, 2002.
Ella was a very open- hearted person. She raised her son and daughter as well as her brothers and some of her nephews and nieces. Ella was also a good seamstress and loved to sew, knit and crochet. She was a great mother.
Ella is survived by her son, Jack Hixon of Onyx; her daughter, Jane Hixon of Lake Isabella; a brother, Paul D. Elmore; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Nov. 18, 2002. Services were entrusted to the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
"Smile Around The Tears" Death seems to steal our loved ones away
While, "let us have them a little longer" we pray But to the one who goes, death sets them free I don't know about you, but I do know about me
It is better to rejoice when loved ones die
It is at birth that we are supposed to cry This is stated in God's word so very clear
But this truth of God, hu- mans don't want to hear
They rejoice at birth, while they cry at death
However, the tears are for the ones who are left
Yes, how did we get our- selves so tumed around That we fear and sorrow, to be set in the ground
For dust we were, and to dust we must return
Will it take forever, for the human race to retum
That God has reasons for all that He does
The way it is, is still the way it was
His way is above ourways, we can read
If in God's Holy Word we will faithfully feed
We want to go to wonder- ful, we earnestly say
But the way we act about death, it's not that way
Heaven sounds wonder- ful and we want to go there
It is how we must go, that gives us a scare
So the next time I lose a loved one, I can but try
To rejoice, and around the smile, I know I'll cry I'll try to smile knowing that now they're free
Yes! I will try to smile around the tears you'll see - By Jane Hixon, based on Ecclesiastes 7:2-3
Walt Bown
Walt Bown passed away on Oct. 29, 2002. He was 87 years old, and had resided in Bodfish since 1971. He owned and operated a fabric store in Lake Isabella with his wife, Georgia, until 1977. Walt is survived by a daugh- ter, Kathleen; two sons, James and Charles; six grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren; innumerable friends, and his companion of 13 years- Fergy the fe- line. He will be especially missed by his friends at the Senior Center, with whom he lunched daily for the past several years. His family would like to extend their sin- cere gratitude to the close friends and neighbors who assisted Walt through the past several years. At his request there will be a pri- vate memorial for immedi- ate family only. The family requests all memorials be donated to the Lake Isabella Senior Center.
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Maynard "Babe" Brandon Olson
Babe Olson was bom Jan. 1, 1919, in Webster City, lowa, to Thomas and Gladys Olson. Babe entered into rest on Nov. 22, 2002 at his home in Weldon.
He joins his wife Violet and daughter Joan, who pre- ceded him in death.
Babe lived in the Kern Valley-Weldon area for the past 30 years, enjoying many of the activities he dearly loved, sharing them with his children and grandchildren. Camping on the Kern River and jazz festivals were his favorites.
Babe was known for his wonderful woodworking projects that he made and gave to his family and friends. The Senior Center, Happy Hookers and local eateries have a number of Babe's special towel and condiment holders.
Services were held on Nov. 29, 2002 in the Rose
Chapel of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home. Pastor (and friend of the family) Jack Dilley officiated.
Babe will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Private inurnment was held with interment at the Kern River Cemetery in Wofford Heights.
Babe is survived by his son David Olson and his wife Faith; grandson Todd Olson; great-granddaughter Carli Olson; grandson Ted and his wife, Tisha; granddaughter Laura Etheridge; grand- daughter Debbie Etheridge; great-grandchildren Nodia and Zackery; and son-in-law Bud Etheridge.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
William J. "Buck" Barlow
William J. "Buck" Barlow entered life on May 11, 1920, in Van Zandt County, Texas, and passed away on Nov. 23, 2002 in Lake Isabella. Buck is survived by his wife, Eleanor A. Barlow; son Stephen W. Barlow; daugh- ter Sherra Lee Reedy; son Paul Bruce Barlow; son David Alan Barlow; son Tho- mas Lynn Barlow; son Rob- ert Warren Barlow; son Jonathan Daniel Barlow; stepson L. Scott McClure; and by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also, Buck is survived by his hunting and fishing friends.
Services entrusted to Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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Leonard Harold Radford
Leonard Harold Radford was born Jan. 19, 1920, in Willow Springs, Mo., to Earl and Eva Radford. He passed away on Nov. 27, 2002 in Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, Ariz., as the result of his third bout with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn, of Mesa, Ariz .; daughter Joyce Francis, also of Mesa; and brother Leo C. Radford of Salem, Ore.
Leonard arrived in the Los Angeles area with his par- ents about 1927. He gradu- ated from Inglewood High School, then attended Frank Wiggins Trade School where he studied sheet metal. He later worked for Douglas Air- craft, where he met his bride- to-be, Evelyn Trotter. They were married on Feb. 12, 1943.
He served in the U.S. Navy 96th Construction Battalion, the Sea Bees, from Novem- ber 1944 through February 1946 in the Asian Theater.
Leonard and Evelyn made their home in Torrance, Ca- lif., and built a commercial
egg ranch business. They bought their first property in Lake Isabella in 1956, gradu- ally built their new home, and moved here in July, 1965. They later built and lived in two different homes in Bodfish Oaks. Leonard was especially well known around L&M Lumber, where he worked for more than 30 years. He was a proud life member of the V.F.W. Post 7665 of Lake Isabella.
They loved "their" Kern River Valley, but felt the need to move closer to Joyce and her husband, Dick, in Arizona, for health reasons.
Inurnment will be at the National Memorial Cem- etery of Arizona in Phoenix, with military honors.
Geneva Edna Snyder
Funeral services for Geneva Edna Snyder were held at Greenhills Mortuary Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. on Nov. 30, 2002.
Geneva Edna Snyder was bom on Jan. 27, 1905 in
Marion, Ill. and she passed away on Nov. 23, 2002 in Bakersfield.
Geneva was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Snyder, and her son, Jack Snyder. She is survived by daughter Shirley Snyder; daughter and son-in-law Pat and Dick Attridge; daughter- in-law Barbara Snyder; brother and sister-in-law Bayliss and Faye Murphy; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchil- dren.
Geneva enjoyed gam- bling, bingo, and going to Las Vegas, where she would play the slot ma- chines. She raised her fam- ily in Lomita, Calif. In 1988, she moved to Lake Isabella where she lived with her daughter, Shirley. She was observant of people, their eyes and the way they smiled. She was very kind and gentle. She loved her family very much and she was very proud of her fam- ily. She was loved by all who knew her and she will be deeply missed. For ad- ditional information, please
contact Basham Funeral Care (3312 Niles Street) at (661) 873-8200.
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Glenn Ray Bolyard
Glenn was born March 1, 1913 in Tustin, Calif. to Guy Holland and Daisie Cree Bolyard. He entered into eternal rest on Dec. 4, 2002 in Lake Isabella and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel, and his brother, Melvyn Bolyard.
He is survived by daugh- ter Susan Davenport and her husband Bruce of Wharton, Texas; son Ron Bolyard of Onyx; grandson Greg Grimes and wife Ali- cia of Houston, Texas; sis- ter Lorraine Valdez and husband Ralph of Las Ve- gas, Nevada; and his dog, Heidi.
Glenn married Hazel Gladys Kidd in Compton, Calif. on Dec. 22, 1936 and then moved to Shafter, Ca- lif. where he worked in the "oil patch," as he lovingly called the oil fields, as a welder for Superior Oil Company. He worked for the oil company in New Zealand in 1941. He moved to Oildale in 1944 and re- tired to Onyx in 1976. There he was a rancher and farmer until his complete retirement in 1998.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Virgil A. Mosman
Services were held Nov. 22, 2002, at St. Jude Church in Wofford Heights for Virgil A. Mosman. He was born Jan. 7, 1915 and passed away Nov. 18, 2002.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bonnie; son Bill of Trona; daughter Sandy of Bakersfield; brother Webb of Lake Isabella; three grand- sons, James, Gary and Steve; granddaughter Kristin; and six great-grand- children.
Virgil moved his family from Carroll, lowa to Trona, Calif. in 1948 when he was employed as a painter at the chemical processing plant for nearly 30 years. Since his retirement in 1977, he and wife Bonnie have resided in Lake Isabella.
George Edward Kanyuck
George Edward Kanyuck, 79, of San Marcos, passed away Dec. 4, 2002. He previously lived in Weldon for 20 years.
George was born on Jan. 30, 1923 in Nanticoke, PA. He served in the Army Air Corps, then the U.S. Air Force for 10 years. He was a Sergeant Major, serving in World War II and Korea. He came to California and worked on experimental air- craft for Northrup and worked as a civilian at Edwards Air Force Base. He was an inspector for Northrup Corp. for 20 years.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Kanyuck, in 1996. He is sur- vived by son George Kanyuck, Jr. and son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Wanda Kanyuck, all of Vista, Calif .; daughter and son-in-law Christine and Gerald Bullard of Oceanside, Calif .; sister and brother-in-law Anne and John Pawlik of Zephyr Hills, Fla .; four grandchil- dren; and five great-grand- children.
Graveside services were held Dec. 9, 2002 at Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights. Interment followed.
Mortuary services pro- vided by Allen Brothers Mortuary, Vista, Calif.
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Mary J. Maher
Mary J. Maher, our be- loved Mother and Nana, died on Nov. 24, 2002. Mary was a resident at the Skilled Nursing Center at Kern Valley Hospital. Mary was born in Grapevine, Texas, on Feb. 1, 1911, second oldest of six children. After leaving the farm as a teen- ager, she found work in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was married there in 1926 and then moved to El Paso, Texas. She was married there in 1926 and then moved to El Paso, Texas. Mary and her five children came to Los Angeles in 1939. She started work at Plumb Tool Co. (later Proto Tool). She divorced in 1944 and continued working there during the '40s and '50s. After remarriage and retirement, she moved to Squirrel Valley and had a home built on Seclusion Road. Mary was a longtime resident of Squirrel Valley. She became an avid gar- dener, growing beautiful flowers in her yard that at- tracted many viewers. She was a wonderful cook, as well as being noted for her skills in crafts. She was a member of the Grandmoth- ers Club and supported the Kern County Sheriff's As- sociation with her dona- tions. Mary devoted her life to being a loving and giving wife, mother and grand- mother. She touched a multitude of people. To know Mary was to love her. Her family celebrates her life.
Mary is survived by one sister, Georgie Garber of Little Rock, Ark .; five chil- dren- Gene Brazzil and wife Gen of Jackson, Calif., Betty Jo Davidson and hus- band Dave of Diamond Springs, Calif., George Brazzil and wife Linda of Little Rock, Ark., Mary Ellen Hollands of Newport, Ore., and Kathryn Perry and her husband Perry of Yakima, Wash. Mary's husband, Lawrence Leo Maher, pre- ceded her in death in 1994.
In accordance with her wishes, there will be no fu- neral or memorial services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favor- ite charity.
Services entrusted to the care of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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Gertrude Louise Harmon Pinney
Gertrude Louise Harmon Pinney passed away Nov. 29, 2002. She was born in 1921 in Newell, W. Va. to Victor and Mary Harmon and spent the first part of her life there. In 1938 she married Grant Pinney. The marriage lasted until Grant's death some 61 years later. Gertrude had five children- Grant Robert, John Scott, Dianna Louise, Pamala Kim and Kathlean Ann. John Scott was killed in action in Vietnam.
Gertrude was employed at various jobs during her life but always felt that her most important position was wife to Grant and mother to her children. When her husband went to college after World
War ll, Gertrude put so much effort into his college work that when he graduated, she was given a "PHT" degree- putting hubby through.
Gertrude and her husband and children left West Vir- ginia in 1948 and traveled to Tempe, Ariz., where Grant went to college. The family then went to Seligman, Ariz. and then on to Avondale, Ariz. where Grant taught school. In 1953 the family moved to China Lake, where Grant and Gertrude worked as the ultimate couple for many years before they re- tired from the schools and moved to Lake Isabella.
In the years after Grant's retirement, Gertrude and Grant formed a consulting firm and represented many of the Native American res- ervations in Oregon, Wash- ington, Montana and Idaho in their fight to keep federal funds for education coming to the tribes.
Probably one of
Gertrude's favorite jobs was when she worked with the special education students in Ridgecrest and China Lake. The special ed stu- dents became part of her extended family until she re- tired from working.
Gertrude was, in the eyes of those who knew her, the
perfect wife and mother. All of her love and all of her time were given to those in her family, but she always made time to love and nurture those in need, whether they were family or not.
Gertrude is survived by her living children Robert, Diana, Pam and Cathy as well as her sisters Sue Knepper of Anaheim and Vir- ginia Bundy of Bodfish; a brother, Jerry Harmon of Lake Isabella; and a multi- tude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gertrude was extremely active as president of the Democrat Club and was very active in her church at the Highland Chapel. She was named the Woman of the Year by the Democrat Club.
There are no words to express the feelings of those who knew and loved Gertrude. She was a woman whose life was made up of giving and caring and it would be impossible to try and say how very much she will be missed.
Services were held Dec. 5, 2002 at Highland Chapel in Lake Isabella. Burial was in Ridgecrest.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home, a family owned funeral home.
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Remembering ... John Van Rensselaer
5/1/25 to 12/14/00
Such a great husband! You will always live through all our videos together !!
your Loving Wife Cathy Van Rensselaer
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Sheila Jane Robinson
Services were held at Mt. View Bap- tist Church in Lake Isabella Dec. 12, 2002 for Sheila Jane Robinson, who passed away Dec. 7, 2002. Sheila was born Jan. 26, 1938 in Seattle, Wash.
We have lost a treasure from our valley. Her smile, her sunshine, her love of children will be sorely missed.
Sheila was the type of person who, even if she has gone home to our Lord, will always be here. Her presence will always be felt as long as those of us who knew her are alive to tell the story about the lady with the smiling face
and charm enough to talk you out of your shoes, if it meant helping others.
No words could ever tell the story but I am sure of one thing, God has already put her in charge of one of his special projects here on earth.
So if you think you saw that electric wheelchair buzzing down Lake Isabella Blvd., you aren't crazy- she is just simply a new kind of angel.
Good night, Sheila. I can't kiss your cheek good night, but I will always be blessed because you were in my life. - Shirley Keeling
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Sheila Jane Robinson
Services were held at Mt. View Bap- tist Church in Lake Isabella Dec. 12, 2002 for Sheila Jane Robinson, who passed away Dec. 7, 2002. Sheila was born Jan. 26, 1938 in Seattle, Wash.
We have lost a treasure from our valley. Her smile, her sunshine, her love of children will be sorely missed.
Sheila was the type of person who, even if she has gone home to our Lord, will always be here. Her presence will always be felt as long as those of us who knew her are alive to tell the story about the lady with the smiling face
and charm enough to talk you out of your shoes, if it meant helping others.
No words could ever tell the story but I am sure of one thing, God has already put her in charge of one of his special projects here on earth.
So if you think you saw that electric wheelchair buzzing down Lake Isabella Blvd., you aren't crazy- she is just simply a new kind of angel.
Good night, Sheila. I can't kiss your cheek good night, but I will always be blessed because you were in my life. - Shirley Keeling
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Agnes R. Weldon
Memorial services for Agnes R. Weldon were performed by Tom Rex on Nov. 30, 2002 at the Weldon Family Cemetery.
Agnes Weldon was sur- rounded by her family's love and care when she passed away at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield on Nov. 23, 2002. Agnes was the sec- ond oldest of 13 children. She was born Agnes Rosalia Denes on Nov. 13, 1921 in Elyria, Ohio. Agnes came to the Kern River Valley in 1950. She and her sister Elizabeth ran a small cafe called the Rodeo Cafe in Bodfish. It was there she met her hus- band, Henry Weldon. As a couple they settled in Kelso Valley where they raised cattle on the Weldon Ranch. Over the years Agnes and Henry had six children- Judy, Trent, Corine, Martin, Rebecca and Bryan. Agnes' brother, Frank Denes, remembers their coming to the Valley,
Agnes meeting Henry ("the love of her life") and the happy full life that followed. Agnes lived a good life on the ranch surrounded by beautiful tree-covered mountains and the open valley. Agnes was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band Henry and sons Trent and Martin. Agnes had nine grandchildren- David and Lora Weldon, J'Nel, Raymond, Jacob and Robin DeuPree, Chandra, Elizabeth and Hanna Weldon-Reed. She also had three great- grandchildren, Dylan Lopez, Tyler and Matthew Weldon. Agnes was re- membered lovingly by a large number of friends and family. All in atten- dance were in agreement that Agnes was a loving mom, a kind and generous woman, a true matriarch to family and friends. She was loved and will be missed by those of us for- tunate enough to have known her. Thank you to all who attended the ser- vices. A special thank-you to Agnes' brother Frank and her sister Liz for trav- eling so far to be by her side.
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