Clark, Edith H.
Church Service: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:00AM to 11:00AM at First Presbyterian Church
Graveside Service: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 02:00PM to 03:00PM at Rose Hills Memorial Park
Edith H. Clark, age 94, died, February 9, 2010, in
Mrs. Clark was a long time member of First Presbyterian
Church in
She is survived by her daughter Patricia Ann Thompson, daughter Dona Lee Kitrell, son in law Sid Kitrell, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister Kate Shirley, sister in law Bea Mycraft and many nephews and nieces.
Services will be at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, February
16, 2010 at 10am. Burial will be at
Entrusted to the care of McWane Family Funeral Home.
13 Comments
Great Grandma!
We love you so much! We know you will always be with us! Thanks for being one of the best Grandma's ever!!
XOXOXOXO
Love,
Scott, Michele, Heather and Shannon
G.G.,
Wow what an incredible life you led. I know you are still looking out for us. I love you and I miss you but your life deserves to be celebrated too. From staying at your house and playing cards to spending family holidays together, I've loved all the time I got to spend with you. I'm a lucky girl, not many people get to know their great-grandmothers and I was lucky enough to live close to and enjoy the company of my great-grandma for over 19 years. Thanks for everything. I love you and miss you a ton.
Love,
Heather
G.G,
I loved all the times we spent together. It was always so much fun listening to the stories of your life and visiting you in Hemet. You really had such a wonderful life. I will miss you so much at all of our family gatherings but I know we were all so lucky to be able to have you in our family as long as we did. You were an amazing great-grandma and I will miss you so much. Thanks for all you did for me and our family. I love you so much and will miss you.
Love,
Shannon
GG,
Your life was the personification of a life well lived. Family, friends, faith, spunk, commitment, independence, character; you had abundant quantities of each. There aren’t many women (or men for that matter) who in their nineties could break down the intricacies Phil Jackson’s triangle offense like a Sports Center commentator. You could. Not many people play golf into their late eighties. You did. Not many kids have their great grandmother see them through all their childhood milestones. Mine did. At Thanksgiving we always give thanks for breaking bread with four generations. This will continue. Your sprit with always be with us on the special occasions, in quite moments and as we face life’s challenges. Your presence will be missed but you will forever be on our hearts and minds.
Love Scott
Dear Grandma, You were within 5 months of starting your 96th year and finishing your 95th year of an extremely accomplished life(Amazing!). When people speak of your strength I can testify that you remained strong even to the end. I had the blessing of being with you for three days one week before your passing. I was in denial that you weren't going to make it to 100 as you had planned. The physical therapist at Manor Care put you in a wheel chair and he and I took you to the group physical therapy. Looking back now I can see that even in the process of your passing you fought to stay alive as long as you could. During that one particular physical therapy group you still tried to participate in everything when most people would have stayed in bed and given up. Even as your body was slowing down you tried to perform every exersize everyone else performed. After this you still had the energy and desire to allow me to take you outside for a short walk and a view of the local snow covered mountains. It was beautiful. You definately taught me not to give up in life. You taught me to keep on fighting to live a quality life as long as I can. You inspired me even in the last few days of your life. Many (if not all of them)of the people in that physical therapy group were much younger than you and yet you hung in there for the entire session. I pray that someday family and friends will be able to say that I was as strong a woman as my grandmother. I am so grateful I was able to have the sweetest goodbye with you. When I was leaving on Wednesday night to go back to Tustin I asked you if I had taken good care of you and you clearly said, "Yes". I told you that I loved you and again very clearly you said, "I love you too." I kissed you on your forehead and I saw you smile. A goodbye doesn't get any better than that. Thank you for your strong fighting spirit. I will try to make you proud. I already miss you tremedously. I am sad for your physical passing;however, I know without a doubt that you are with God. You are in a joyous place and I hope to see you there someday. Love you Grandma, With love, respect, and admiration Jeanine
How lucky everyone has been to have you for long. You loved well and were well loved. Rest in Peace Edith.
Grandma Clark,
You taught me so much. When ever I was faced with a challenge, I knew to follow through to the end and that you always had my back.
Just like I told you last Sunday, your daughter, Patricia is in great hands and will be taken care of.
I love you sooo much and will always remember your famous quote, "Grandma Always Loves You".
I love you Grandma and You Will Be Missed.
Grandma Clark,
Some of my greatest childhood memories come from time spent at your place in Hemet. From feeding the ducks at the golf course to feeding the Blue Jays on your porch. From decorating your christmas tree with those incredible hand crafted eggs to gathering around the childrens table to laugh and enjoy the abundant holiday feast you prepared. I even remember the french braids when you fixed my hair with not a single strand out of place...Most of all I will remember that you worked hard and smart to provide a wonderful life for everyone that touched you. Claire says you were a creative and fun sprit. We love you.
If heaven was not in order when you got there I know it is now.
Edith was a dear friend. We loved one another in a special friendship. I cherish the memories of ou
Edith blessed my life in a variety of ways. Her beautiful spirit will remain alive in me forever. "Bye for Now", dear Edith.
The second line of my above message did not print completely. It should read - I cherish the memories of our conversations over a cup of tea, dinner, or game of golf.
There are times in life when a person reaches out, and it changes us forever. I was fortunate to have Aunt Edith grab hold of me, as I was trying to find my way into adulthood. I will always be grateful that she was there for me.
After graduating from high school in three years, I started community college. Edith was dismayed that after one semester, I dropped out. Imagine my fear at having to explain myself to Aunt Edith! I didn’t know it at the time, but she had a plan for me.
Edith sat me down and made me an offer to come work at Lange Pipe and Supply. She said she hoped that someday I would be able to take over the office for her. I felt so validated that this formidable woman believed in me. I accepted, not knowing what lay ahead.
I began my job at Lange learning the switchboard. Just when I mastered that demon board and all its cords and plugs, Edith announced I was ready for a new position. She moved me to accounts receivable. I smile now, when I recall being off one penny at the end of the month. Edith insisted that I stay until I found my error. I’m certain I was there for several additional hours, but I found the penny. Under Edith’s watchful eye, I became competent in my job. Of course, once that happened, she announced I was going to become the accounts payable bookkeeper. No amount of pleading could change her mind! So once again, I moved desks, learned the art of my new job and dreaded the end of each month when I hit the balance button! Of course, that was all part of Edith’s plan.
Aunt Edith had given me back my self-esteem. With renewed self-confidence, I left Lange Pipe and Supply and returned to college with Edith’s blessing. Her plan had worked.
Edith was an amazing woman. She was a successful businesswoman in a male dominated industry, and her work ethic put most to shame. I loved her. I must admit, I hated working for her, but I loved her!
Dear Grandma, I miss you so very much! Jeanine