MARGARET McWHORTER Obituary

McWHORTER, MARGARET Sept. 5, 1922 to Nov. 16, 2010 Passed away after ten well-lived years with lung cancer. All of us and our Mother welcome her friends and all those who loved her to her memorial service, Sunday, November 28th, at 11 a.m. at her son Jim's Third Street Grill, corner of Third and Main St., Ramona, CA 92065. Mom tried to live long enough to be at Jim's restaurant opening, and we feel she will bless his fortunes with her party. We now reluctantly and sadly say good-bye and Godspeed to a beautiful being. Instead of flowers, please consider donations to Ramona Senior Center, Aqua Lane, Ramona, CA 92065 or hospice donations in her name would be gratefully accepted by Avalon Hospice at 3914 Murphy Canyon Rd. #A226, San Diego, CA 92123.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 21, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for MARGARET McWHORTER

12 Entries

Judy Vining-Webb

December 1, 2010

To all the McWhorters I send my greatest condolences. That having been said I musst tell you how importtant Jim and Marge were to my sisters and me They lived down the road on Archer street. I think i remember that thier paternal grandfather lived there as well and built Polly and Cathy a slider swing which we all enjoyed. What we also enjoyed was the loving and accepting atmosphere at that house.

Nobody was pretentious. We could come and go at will and once I was struck by Marge brushing Jim's hair while his head was on her lap. There was such a lovng and free atmostphere and we loved going to visit whenever we wanted. Marge was beautiful in a kind of Ingrid Bergman way and Jim was handsome. Salli and I went to see Marge's family in Lancaster and had the greatest time swimming in the water cathch ment and enjoying being with their family.

At one time, perhaps the third baby, Marge was pregnant and overdue so they came over to get some 7-up to see if that would begin the process.

Years later we became in touch again and so enjoyed Marge's letters and poetry. Jim woud add note but mentioned that he was fairly blind.
Marge and James were important to us. They left a legacy of being nice and kinds and then went on to have great success in real estate and in publishing. We loved them - that would have been just aftert the WWI or Korea. They had adrversityi and overcame it.

Best to all the McWhorter Children and the whole famlly.

Ramona Woman's Club

November 29, 2010

Deepest condolences to the members of the McWhorter family from all of Margaret's friends over the years.

November 27, 2010

Hello to Marge's family,

Growing up on Archer St. we all played together. I stepped on a rusty nail in the packing crate that your refrigerator was delivered in. A month of penicillan shots cured me of blood poisoning. Polly went to the hospital for a long time. She got better and then you moved to the country. Years later, I saw Marge at a writing class in San Diego. She shared some of her poetry books with me. We exchanged cards at Christmas. Then one day I was in Ramona for business and saw the big house on the highway. I stopped in to say hello and was invited to lunch. Jim was blind by then and we all had a good visit.

I have such fond memories of your loving family. Unique, quirky, and full of life.

My sympathy to you all.
With loving memories.

Salli Vining Sachse
www.sallisachsefineart.com
please keep in touch

Linda (Conner) Giaimo

November 26, 2010

I am sorry for your loss. I worked for your Dad and Mom in Real Estate back in the 70's. They adopted me as a daughter and took the time to teach me and share their wisdom to help me in my career. Your mom was a remarkable lady. She was so kind and helpful. I always felt like a part of the family when I was with her. I feel fortunate to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are will all of you.

Janelle Wood Shackelford

November 23, 2010

To all of the McWorter 'kids', your Mom was the last of the super-mom, canasta-playing bunch to leave us. I truly believe that they are all together now. The tribute she gave at my Mom's service will forever be with me. We should all feel lucky that we had many great years with our Mothers. My thoughts are with you.

November 22, 2010

Dear Venus and McWhorter Family,

Your mother was a remarkable lady. Ramona has lost so much. Everytime I pass her house, I will remember the lovely tea parties.

Sincerely,

Faye Elkins

Heidi Kreizinger

November 22, 2010

To the McWhorter Family: I am sorry for your loss. Growing up in Ramona, I could always count on your family, even though that was more than 40 years ago. And Candy, I'll say a special prayer for you too. I hope you rejoice in your mother's new adventure.

Heidi Kreizinger

November 22, 2010

To All of the McWhorter's,

Your beautiful mother Margaret will live in your hearts forever (and mine too). I have known your mother Margaret for over 50 years having been a friend of Polly since the fifth grade. I have enjoyed her poem books and especially her tea readings! Your mother is an inspiration to me on a life well lived. God Speed Sweet Margaret, may you rest in the arms of the angels forever!

Love, Nancy Steill

November 21, 2010

Trudy and I first met Margaret and Jim McWhorter 20 years ago when they took the time to drive their granddaughter, Summer, all the way down from Ramona to Scripps Hospital in La Jolla because our son, Charles, (Summer's boyfriend at the time) had been admitted to the hospital due to an automobile accident.

Right from that very first time we met, Trudy and I liked Jim and Margaret. Later, after Summer and Charles were married and we became more involved with the entire McWhorter family we realized just how special Jim and Margaret were.

As we became more involved with the McWhorters through Charles and Summer and our shared grandchildren, we got to know Margaret even better and looked forward to meeting her at each family gathering. She was such a warm, loving, genuinely nice person, she made us feel good just by her presence and she will be sorely missed. And we also realize just what a loss this is to the entire McWhorter family.

So, to Venus and all the other McWhorters, please accept our most sincere condolences from the entire McStravick family.

Gerry and Trudy McStravick

November 21, 2010

To Venus and Summer and the Family,
Your Mother was the quintesential lovely California lady and she touched my heart when I met her at the writers group that Bob Holt ran. You are very fortunate to have had her for a lifetime. She was a beautiful person in a beautiful space with a beautiful heart. You did a wonderful job of showing your love for her. Sally Gary

November 21, 2010

I truly felt privileged to know Margaret. Over the last 50 plus years we would greet each other with a smile and a hug and chat a little.
She will be missed. Love to all of you.
Shirley Jones

November 21, 2010

Dear McWhorter Family, What a beautiful tribute to your mother! She was such a wonderful person and I am blessed to have had her touch my life. Both of your parents were remarkable people and made Ramona a better place to life just by their presence here.
Sincerely, Ruth Lepper

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