Another sad passing

Wilda and John

We are deeply saddened by the passing of John's mother.  She died suddenly this weekend at her home in Powell, Ohio.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend. She will be dearly missed.  

Wilda was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 11, 1928.  Like my parents, John and Wilda started married life in 1947, with nothing except their love for each other and the desire to work hard for a good life. They sacrificed, saved, and raised four children. She was a wonderful homemaker, and also worked at the Columbus Museum of Art and the Pontifical College Josephinum.

John and Wilda were part of the greatest generation and lived the real American Dream. They took each day as a simple gift, with appreciation for each other and what they had. When John passed away in April 2015, they had been married for almost 68 years.

Our hearts are heavy with the loss, but Wilda and her beloved "Johnny" are together again in a better place.


Walk Slowly

If you should go before me, dear, walk slowly
Down the ways of death, well-worn and wide,
For I would want to overtake you quickly
And see the journey's end by your side.

I would be so forlorn not to descry you
Down some shining highroad when I came;
Walk slowly, dear, and often look behind you
And pause to hear if someone calls your name.

By Adelaide Love