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Michael Elder
March 19, 2012
My sincere condolences go out to my extended Elders from Columbus. My first and favorite memory of Aunt Mary was from the mid-70s. My family went to Uncle John and Aunt Mary Lou's for lunch (my siblings and I have never met any of these people yet.) When Aunt Mary Lou invited me to help her pick tomatoes from her garden I felt so important. When we got inside she bragged to everyone how I was such a good tomato picker. Maybe I should have become a farmer instead of following Uncle John's career as a printer.
You will be missed Aunt Mary Lou. Thank you for the pictures of Uncle John at work for the Dispatch.
Jim Elder
March 11, 2012
My mind is filled with wonderful memories from the time my brother John and Mary Lou were married to my last visit last year. ML visited my family on many occasions wherever we were living. ML was a great edition to the Elder family and I am proud to have known her. My sincere condolences to Kate, Pat, Bill and their families.
March 10, 2012
To Bill, Patrick and Katheen. Our sympathies to you and all of your families. We remember your mom as a special person with a really great sense of humor. Henry and Angie Gruesen.
March 9, 2012
My deepest sympathies to all of you and your families. I saw your mother for the first time in many years at my mothers funeral a year ago. It was so nice to see her. Shelley Timberlake Moreno, San Antonio, Texas
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Barb Schofield
March 9, 2012
Dear Kathleen and Patrick,
My deepest sympathies to you. My mom Rose Galutia was a good friend of Mary Lou's. I live in Grandview and would see your mom now and then. I was so sad to see that she had passed.
March 9, 2012
Deepest condolences to the family....from the Euchre Group
in Upper Arlington
March 9, 2012
Sending you our deepest condolences and thoughts .... from your friends at Ohiohealth....
The Families and Staff of Egan-Ryan Funeral Home
March 8, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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