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Clara Meservey Obituary
Born in 1914, she resided her entire life in Harwich. She married in 1931 and remained so for 75 years. She was a dedicated homemaker, who cared for the needs of her extended family for decades. Her cooking brought joy and happiness to many. Her home was a place of security and comfort to family members near and far, and she was daily in the company of others.
In retirement, Clara and George enjoyed traveling in their camper and retained an extensive record of those travels.
Visiting hours will be Monday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Coutinho-Boisse Funeral Home, 678 Main Street, Harwich. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to either the Harwich Rescue Squad, c/o Harwich Fire Dept., Sisson Road, Harwich, MA 02646, or to the EPOCH Hospice Association, c/o EPOCH of Harwich, Headwaters Drive, Harwich, MA 02645.
For personal guest book, more information, directions, or to light a candle, log on to www.cbfuneralhome.com.
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Laurie Ellis
November 29, 2008
Gramma,
This was our first Thanksgiving without you. I remember when Thanksgiving was a family get together. You and Gargie would be cooking for days !!. The wonderful smells of all the delightful food would come wifting out of the house before we even made it to the door !! Grampa would even stop working to join us all as we gathered together for a meal set for a King. You lived your life for your family and until the day you died you worried about each of us girls.I told you last year that I was going to have you at my house for the Holidays this year but I guess that pleasure was taken from me. I miss you so much and life will never be the same for us who are left behind .You taught us girls how to cook, clean, and take care of our husbands but still be your own strong person.Jill, Holly,and I got that outspokenness from you. You taught us to stand up for what was right and we do. I love you ,Gram !
Love, Laurie Jean (Munroe) Ellis"That One" xxxxx oooo
(Granddaughter, Daughter of Sally Meservey Hutchins)
Laurie Jean Ellis
September 23, 2008
Grammma, I can not believe you are no longer with us. I have spent the last 2 1/2 years taking care of you at night since Grampa passed.Now I feel like I have no purpose. I'm lost. I miss our nights of watching " Little House on the Prarie", making tea and raisin toast for you . I loved the stories you told me about "the good old days" when you were a girl growing up in Harwich . The stories were endless and timeless. I miss you calling me "Hon" . Your beautiful blue eyes were passed down to Jill and I and we in turn have passed them on to our children. My heart is feeling such a great loss that it is hard to write at this time. You are very special to me ,Gramma,and I love and miss you so much !! You may have lived a long and wonderful life but you were taken from us too soon.What I would give to walk in your house right now and give you a big hug and kiss !! Your cheeks were as soft as silk .Gramma, I love you !!Love,"That One"
Laurie (Munroe) Ellis (Grandaughter,Daughter of Sally Meservey Hutchins)
Terri Sicard
September 22, 2008
Gramma,
I wish that I could have told you how much I love you before you left us to join Grampa. I sure wish that my husband and kids could have met you. I want to thank you for all of the good memories that I have of you. You are greatly missed!
Love ya,
Your Great-Granddaughter
Jill Long
September 7, 2008
A Letter To My Grandma
As I sit here this morning, in the lovely aftermath of Tropical Storm Hanna, how I wish you were here to sit outside in your chair in front of the garage, and enjoy it with me. The air so fresh, the sky so blue.
Everyday is now filled with fond memories of our years growing up with you and Grandpa. Those were the good old days, a simpler time. Days when innocence ruled. Days in which you cared for us, then we in turn were able to care for you in your last years. Although we knew, we came to realize even more, just how much your home on Sisson Road meant to you. Memories of Grandpa, your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and more abounded within those walls. The stories you shared with us, bits of treasure of days gone by. That you cared for your Mom in her last years was always on your mind, how her favorite meal was your delicious chicken and dumplings. And they were delicious! The scrumptious Thanksgiving dinners you worked so hard to prepare for all of us, was a labor of love for you. I spent many a childhood day there with you Gram, doing little things for you, that made your day a little easier. The whole time, you were the one making my life a little easier, teaching me things that I would take with me as a young adult. All the wonderful trips you and Gramp took in your camper. I think you knew how much we loved you when you came out to see us in Kansas. Though your memory was foggy at times, at ninety-three, you were still remarkable. As it was then, so it is now, extremely hard letting you go. We miss you so much. Though you lived a long wonderful life, and were with us for so long, you were taken too soon from us. We want you to know, we wouldn't have traded you for any other Grandmother in the world. A bit of you will live within each one of us forever. We love you.
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J S
August 24, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived
okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here
is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up
and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were
gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for
me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's
chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life
on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not
be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But
one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a
time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will
give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day
was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the
way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick
him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in
your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember
you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Ben T. and Marilyn Nickerson
August 24, 2008
A wonderful woman a wonderful life, now she can join George. Our thoughts are for the remaining family who they both loved.
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