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EUNICE VANDERBRINK Obituary

VANDERBRINK (Arnett), Eunice Mae

Age 90, formerly of Oxford, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 20th in Chardon, Ohio, with her daughter and best friend Pam by her side. Eunice was born on August 28, 1930, in the small town of Ghent, Kentucky. Eunice graduated with a degree in Education from Miami University in 1961, and taught in Oxford until her retirement in 1986. Eunice was a gifted teacher who loved and was loved by her students and her peers. She was kind-hearted, befriended everyone she met and left laughter in her wake. Eunice is preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Opha Arnett; sisters, Ruth Smith and Kathleen Stewart; husband, Charles; and friend, John Bresnahan. She is survived by brother, David (Joanne) Arnett; sister, Joyce Davis; daughter, Pam Jenkins of Perry, Ohio; grandchildren, Meghan (Mike) Shehorn, Brian (Sarah) Jenkins and Molly (Paul) Bockwoldt; and great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Reese Shehorn, Zooey, Ella and Willow Jenkins, and Wyatt and Otis Bockwoldt and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of services her family will gather together at a later date. If desired, donations in her name will be most welcome at the Oxford Senior Center, 922 Tollgate Drive, Oxford, Ohio 45056, where she spent many happy hours.

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Published by Journal-News on Jan. 31, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for EUNICE VANDERBRINK

19 Entries

Steven Edwards

March 6, 2022

Mrs. Vanderbrink was a wonderful teacher, I think for my second grade. Helped get me off to a good start in life. I believe she was a friend of our family, maybe had three of the four Edwards kids. She was so nice, probably why I had a crush on Pam when I was a freshman. Peace be with you all. Love, Steve

Jonathan Bein

January 3, 2022

Condolences to the family. May her soul rise higher and higher in the next realm and may her memory be a blessing.

What an elegant and classy teacher. She was the best I had. Mrs. Vanderbrink noticed me and based on testing had me advanced to 3rd grade in the middle of the year. I was honored to advance, but sad that I did not get the full year with her.

It is clear that she touched many lives positively. Such is the multiplicative affect of being a great teacher.

I am delighted to learn that she went skydiving as a septuagenarian.

Hope Hurston Matthews

May 10, 2021

My heartfelt condolences to the family. Mrs. Vanderbrink was my 2nd grade teacher that I adored. My love for reading was established in her class. I also learned many life long lessons having her for my teacher. One of my most memorable moments was being chosen to take home our class hamster named Charlie, for the Summer, and returning him in the Fall. Once I returned him to school, Mrs. Vanderbrink bought another male hamster so that Charlie would have a play mate. Months later she found out that Charlie was actually a female because she had babies! Charlie became Charlotte! I will never forget this. She was such a great teacher!
May Mrs. Vanderbrink Rest In Peace. She will be missed.

Alice Parsons

May 9, 2021

Very sorry to read of her passing. She was always so warm and welcoming. Sending thoughts and prayers to her family. So sorry Pam.

Laura Brooker

March 8, 2021

She was a great friend to my grandparents Russell and Marilyn Griffith. I remember as a child when I would visit from time to time. Always so nice and very funny! So sad to hear of her passing. May God be with her in a better place.
Love, Laura Hottle Brooker

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Susan (Sparks) Downie

February 1, 2021

Mrs. Vanderbrink was the best teacher ever! She will always be in my heart.

Barbara Cox

January 29, 2021

Worked with Eunice at Kramer. I was a newcomer in many ways. No one looked like me. However I always knew that Eunice was a friend. A group of us had many Fridays after school and shared a drink and laughed about things that had occurred during the week. She was such fun.
When Eunice announced her retirement I was bowled over !!
How could she leave teaching now. Boy did I miss her but somehow we managed to stay in touch , shared a few stories and drank a glass of wine or two.
She is one colleague that I will never forget. She made me feel very comfortable and wanted.
Rest in eternal peace my dear friend. We will meet down the road and share a few more stories !

Joyce & Butch Cates

January 26, 2021

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Susan Sparks Downie

January 25, 2021

Mrs. Vanderbrink was my 2nd grade teacher. She made an impact on me that I have carried to this day. I loved keeping in touch with her and her daughter Pam over the years. Iam sad but I have many happy memories.

Nancy Curtiss

January 25, 2021

Eunice was a lovely person. Always had a smile and lots of fun to be with. She will be missed by many friends and students.

Cindy Muskopf Staton

January 25, 2021

To Mrs Vanderbrink’s family,
I am so sad to hear that your mom has passed away. She was my 2nd grade teacher and even after all these years I remember being in her classroom. She was one of many teachers from Kramer that influenced my decision to become a teacher. I loved her.

Chris Skyllingstad Carroll

January 25, 2021

Pam, I met you many years ago at Camp Luella May. Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing.

Cassie Garnett McCartney

January 25, 2021

Pam and family.
Mom will be sad to hear of Eunices passing. What a lovely lady! The halls of Kramer still echo with her laughter and kind words. I don't ever remember seeing her without a smile. She truly had a gift for teaching.
Fondly,
Cassie McCartney for the Carl and Marie Garnett family

Heather

January 25, 2021

Mrs. Vanderbrink was one of my favorite teachers. The most patient, understanding, and accepting. My sincerest condolences to the family.

Jay Schuette

January 25, 2021

A great and favorite teacher, and a great friend of the family.

Tom “Tommy” Urban

January 24, 2021

Mrs. Vanderbrink had a profound influence in my life. In her Second grade classroom, I learned many of life’s lessons and met some amazing classmates. It was in her classroom that I began to believe that I could succeed in any endeavor at which I worked hard enough.

My condolences to her family and friends. May she Rest In Peace with her loved ones.

Margaret Barker

January 24, 2021

I loved Eunice - like so many others did. She and Charlie were friends of my parents. They often spent time with us in Cape Cod in the summers. I loved her laugh, that joyful laugh of hers. She was a positive force in so many lives. A life well lived. Margaret Barker

Katherine Sabol (Gencarelli)

January 24, 2021

Family of Mrs. Vanderbrink,
In our third grade classroom at Center Road Elementary in Perry years ago (1988), we had the lovely honor of meeting Mrs. Vanderbrink.
Her granddaughter, Meghan Jenkins, was a student in our classroom. Being near Christmas, Meghan's mom, Pam, mentioned that Mrs. Vanderbrink would love to come to the classroom and guide the children in each making a gingerbread house of their own. The day was set and all of the children were anxious to do the project all of which turned out beautifully. It was on that day that "grandma" made Pam and Meghan very proud and a fond Christmas memory for many children in the class was made as well.

May she rest in peace.

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