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for Theodora McCray
Paula Skrobot
June 29, 2005
To Mike and the the girls,
I was out of town when Teddy passed over to the Lord, and heard of her passing at Mass, Saturday evening, June 25th. When Teddy's name was announced in church, I thought "this must be some other Teddy McCray, this can't be the Teddy I know." But it was and I can't tell you how saddened I am. Teddy and I did a lot of things together when our children were young and we always laughed. I can only imagine how you must feel. If I'm going to miss her, I know how deeply her loss is to you. She was a fine, fine person. God got a good one.
Beth Dalton
June 23, 2005
Teddy's sudden passing was a shock to us all. She will be greatly missed.
Jim Burdette
June 23, 2005
Teddy was such a wonderful person that I'm very sad to know that she is gone. I think that I'm still in shock. Teddy was a very nice person. I'm glad that I got to be her friend. My deepest sympathy to the whole family.
Rich and Marilyn Wright
June 23, 2005
We have been thinking of all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
We enjoyed working with Teddy for so many years. She will be missed tremendously.
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Karla Perdue
June 23, 2005
Mike & Family - I am so so sorry to hear about Teddy. She was one special lady and she will be greatly missed!
Kim Bailey
June 22, 2005
Dad and family,I was shocked to read today about Teddy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My deepest sympathy to the whole family. With Love and Prays, Kim (Mccray) Bailey
Missy Harrow
June 22, 2005
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire McCray family. Teddy will be missed by all who knew her.
Mike Moran
June 22, 2005
My Aunt Teddy Lou was a Grand Lady. My Dad was Jack E. Moran and Teddy Lou was his youngest sister and his favorite sister, she could do no wrong in his eyes, or mine. There was only six years separating us, as a young child of three or four I recall spending some time at Grandma Moran’s house, Teddy Lou was always playing hide & seek with me or taking me to the park to play on the swings. I got my first stitches falling from a swing, which went a wee bit too high. But heck I asked her to push me higher. She would make me cinnamon toast in the mornings, still one of my favorites today. We never could visit too much over the years, but we were always bonded when we did get together. She always was a treat to be around and we never did like parting.
I remember her telling me she had found a guy that was special, and Mike always was special. For that, I know Teddy Lou was always grateful. The two of them would keep me in stitches on our too short of visits. No one could spin a yarn or tell ya the straight scoop like my Aunt Teddy Lou. God’s in for an earful now and I pray he has all the patience of a Saint because I know she won’t back down from telling her story like it is. However, with her viewpoints and stories came a fantastic sense of down to earth humor and I know God will treasure that as we all did.
When my Dad passed on, Teddy Lou could not be at his side, she asked me to tell him, “Teddy Lou loves ya.” Even though he was comatose, he squeezed my hand when I told him and I knew he heard me.
As I know that Teddy Lou hears me now, “Mikey loves ya.”
susan grote
June 21, 2005
When I heard the news Monday morning, I screamed Noooo across the newsroom. I wasn't ready to lose the wonderful woman who was my friend, mentor, and mother figure. I had the pleasure of knowing Teddy 15 years here at The Dispatch. Last night her words continued to echo through my mind... "Little girl, you're a good mother and you can do it." She was always there for me and Carly. And when she met John, she loved him too. To Michael and family, thanks for sharing Teddy with all of us....like you'd have a say in it anyway....God bless all.
Sister Mary Dominic Kopitar
June 21, 2005
My very deepest sympathy to Dad McCray and the family, especially my "Miss Martha." My love and prayers are with you. Mom McCray will be missed so very much!
With love, SMD
Lori Reynolds
June 21, 2005
I was shocked and saddened to hear the news about Teddy.
My heart goes out to Mike and the entire family. I know that there are no words that can comfort any of you at this time, but please know that that you are all in the hearts and prayers of many.
Teddy spread laughter and joy to everyone she met. Her love and devotion for her family, friends, and the Catholic Church was incessant to all that knew her.
I will never forget...it was Teddy that trained me when I started at the Dispatch. You can just imagine me as a teenager fresh out of high school and my first exposure to the working world was Teddy!
There's no doubt in my mind...I was trained by the best. She didn't just train me on how to do my job, she also trained me on how to survive!
They just don't make em' like Teddy anymore! And that's a shame.
I'm sorry I cannot attend any services because I'm attending my step-daughters graduation in New York. But please know once again that there are many, many hearts and prayers from Teddy's "Dispatch Family" going out to your family at this extremely difficult time. Jean Green extends her deepest sympathy to the McCray family as well.
With Love and Prayers,
Pam Coffman
June 21, 2005
Dear Matt and Teddy's other family,
I was so saddened to read today of Teddy's passing. I didn't know her well, but she had enough personality for at least three people. She sure enlivened many a conversation at The Dispatch! With great sympathy,
Barb Scherer
June 21, 2005
We are so sorry to hear about Teddy. Our deepest sympathy to Mike and the family. We will remember her as someone who loved her family with all her heart and worked hard for her church and her community wherever she lived.
Sister Gerardine Tantsits
June 21, 2005
My prayer and toughts are with you during this time of sorrow.
Linda Luft
June 21, 2005
I will dearly miss Teddy and her energetic ways. Love to the family. Linda
Marv and Ruthie Darling
June 21, 2005
Deepest Sympathies
Denise Harris
June 21, 2005
I will remember Teddy as a
"One of a kind". She was one of the first people I came in contact with at The Columbus Dispatch. (She trained me and many new employees over the years for the Circulation Dept.)
I don't know how else to describe my thoughts of her other than to say she was like an "institution" at the Dispatch. She was loved by many, many people and showed her great compassion to all she knew. She always had a friendly hello and something "catchy" to say. She was just a very fun and friendly person. I am very happy to have known her and worked with her.
My heart goes out to the McCray family.
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