Family Loss
Kathi's mother, Lucy Marie Mullin White, passed away on 21 January.
Marie had her share of life's difficulties. She lost her own mother when she was 13 -- and her father only 10 months later.
She met Kathi's dad, Ned White, at a dance where they bumped into each other while each was crossing from one side of the room to the other. They were married on Valentine's Day 1950.
Later the "White House" found itself occupied by Ned, Marie and their three daughters, Marlene, Kathlene and Susan. The loss of Marlene when she was 20 and of Sue when she was only 33 took their toll on Marie. Not too long after that it began to be clear that Marie's mental condition was deteriorating and for the last fifteen years or so she suffered from profound dementia and seemed to be totally withdrawn from the world around her, not recognizing others or able to speak, yet always seeming to still know Ned.
During all these years, Ned has cared for Marie at home -- in recent years with the help of Kathi's nephew, Shawn, and his wife, April, as well as part-time nurses.
On January 18th Marie was taken to the hospital with respiratory difficulties and she passed away on the 21st. We both flew back to Chesapeake for services and to spend some time with Ned and Shawn. We would ask for your prayers for us, for Shawn, and especially for Ned as he feels the loss of his partner of the last 55 years.
Marie had her share of life's difficulties. She lost her own mother when she was 13 -- and her father only 10 months later.
She met Kathi's dad, Ned White, at a dance where they bumped into each other while each was crossing from one side of the room to the other. They were married on Valentine's Day 1950.
Later the "White House" found itself occupied by Ned, Marie and their three daughters, Marlene, Kathlene and Susan. The loss of Marlene when she was 20 and of Sue when she was only 33 took their toll on Marie. Not too long after that it began to be clear that Marie's mental condition was deteriorating and for the last fifteen years or so she suffered from profound dementia and seemed to be totally withdrawn from the world around her, not recognizing others or able to speak, yet always seeming to still know Ned.
During all these years, Ned has cared for Marie at home -- in recent years with the help of Kathi's nephew, Shawn, and his wife, April, as well as part-time nurses.
On January 18th Marie was taken to the hospital with respiratory difficulties and she passed away on the 21st. We both flew back to Chesapeake for services and to spend some time with Ned and Shawn. We would ask for your prayers for us, for Shawn, and especially for Ned as he feels the loss of his partner of the last 55 years.
posted by Chuck and Kathi Calvano @ 7:00 PM
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