Jeannette Y. Podles

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Jeannette Podles Obituary

Jeannette Y. (St. Andre) Podles, 83, of St. Andre Drive died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 surrounded by her loving family in the UMASS Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Edward Podles.

Mrs. Podles was a Registered Nurse at UMASS in Worcester and Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI. She was later the assistant administrator at Samaritan Society and for the Board of Health in Uxbridge for many years until her retirement in 1980. Mrs. Podles was the sole founder of the Tri-River Family Health Center and Secretary of that association. She was a board member of the American Lung Association of Boston and Worcester. Mrs. Podles was a member and past secretary of the Associated Boards of Health of Central Mass.

Mrs. Podles was born March 11, 1924 in Whitinsville, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mathilda (Benoit) St. Andre. She lived in Uxbridge over 50 years. She was a graduate of Northbridge High School in 1942 and attended University of Mass. and received her RN nursing degree at UMASS Memorial Nursing School in Worcester in 1945.

Mrs. Podles was an assistant administrator of Conformity of Christian Doctrine at Good Shepherd Church for 14 years where she had also been a member of the women's guild. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Whitinsville and belonged to the Whitin Community Center. She enjoyed traveling, exercising, gardening and most of all she loved her family.

She leaves her husband of 62 years, Edward Podles; two sons, Donald E. and his wife Patricia Podles of Uxbridge, Christopher F. and his wife Joanne Podles of Douglas; two daughters, Diane and her husband Robert Kelsey of Florida and Susan and her husband Kari Lunden of Shrewsbury; and one grandchild, Erica Tortis of Worcester. She was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur F. St. Andre and J. Roland St. Andre and one sister, Rita Lewis.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 9 AM from the BUMA FUNERAL HOME, 101 North Main St., (Rte. 122), Uxbridge followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 AM in St. Patrick's Church, 1 Cross St., Whitinsville, MA 01588. Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday, November 16, 2007 from 4-7 PM in the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Central Mass. Division, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Nov. 15, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeannette Podles

3 Entries

Marla & Joe Zeneski

November 16, 2007

We are very sorry for your loss.

Jackie Breault

November 16, 2007

Dear Erica,

We are so sorry for the loss of your beloved grandmother.

Susan Lunden

November 16, 2007

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)
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