Pauline Nash
1926 - 2010
Pauline Nash
1926 - 2010
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BORN
1926
DIED
2010
Pauline Nash Obituary
Polly is survived by her husband of 65 years, John Nash, Jr.; daughter, Polly Anne Nash and friend, Karen Gordon; son, John Nash, III and wife, Teri; daughter, Naomi Drummond and husband, Charles; daughter Martha Bartlett and husband, Marty; grandchildren, John Nash IV and wife, Laura; Amy Dahlke and husband, Rob; Andy Nash and wife, Rebecca; Amanda Nash; Mara Stephens; David Stephens; Bobby Stephens and wife, Tabatha; Mariah Bartlett; Matthew Bartlett; great-grandchildren, Emily and Tilden Nash; and Jacob and Jade Dahlke. Polly was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Andrew Nash; her parents, Kenneth and Martha Fawcus; twin brothers, Freddy and Kenneth Fawcus; and sister, Janice Walrod.
Polly was born in Alice, Texas on January 5, 1926. She graduated from high school as salutatorian in 1942. She attended Texas A&I in Kingsville and worked for Humble Oil Company Laboratory in Ingleside, TX during World War II. She married John, a naval aviator flight instructor on October 26, 1944. Following the war, the couple moved to California until 1960 when the family moved to St. Louis. While in St. Louis, Polly was the creator and served as editor of the "Spotlight on Youth", a twice weekly page in the St. Louis Globe Democrat newspaper-the largest morning paper in the St. Louis area-where she was an award-winning photojournalist.
The Nash family has been residents of Seguin for more than 35 years. Upon moving to Seguin, Polly served as the coordinator of the Guadalupe Valley Hospital Volunteers (The Pink Ladies), served as editor of the bi-weekly Scroll publication for over 20 years, served as past president of the UMW participating in various roles of that organization. In 1976, Polly and John and John, III opened Greenery Station Restaurant on the 123 Bypass where Polly served as "head cook"-many Seguinites remember her wonderful homemade biscuits, muffins, and spinach soufflé. Polly loved gardening and cooking, but mostly, she and John loved to travel worldwide. The family is positive that she has boarded the best cruise line yet, taking in heaven's loveliest sights.
A visitation will be held at Goetz Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Family will receive guests from 5:00-7:00. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00 at the First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in San Geronimo Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church, the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Volunteer program, the Shriners' Hospital, or the Seguin Sunrise Lions Club.
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April 5, 2011
So sorry for your loss. The photographs are very special. The Bartletts
Etienne Bouillon
April 7, 2010
Hello Polly, we have so many good things in mind when we think to you and John. When you welcome me in 78 and loved me as a member of your family. I had a great time sharing you, drinking orange juice and getting my driver license.Then we managed to meet as many time as it was possible, on my way to Canada, on your way first to Belgium ( twice) and to Germany ( where I joined you with Pierre-Olivier), or home, in Texas, with Nadia, Katia, Pierre-Olivier and Letizia. You welcome so dearly Nadia and her father some time later. All that and more stays in our mind and in our heart and now we hope, we know you are in peace. We love you, Polly, and we do love you also John. De tout notre coeur, Etienne,Nadia, Pierre-Olivier, Katia and Letizia.
Tom & Carol Seeman
April 5, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
March 31, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Nash Family during this difficult time. I have so many memories of Mrs. Nash, swimming in their pool, hearing her laugh and during the younger years her shuttling Martha and I to many different places. I remember my family and I eating at Greenery Station and we always knew we were getting the best meal of the day!! Memories are the best way to keep those we have lost close to our hearts.
Cheryl Sandercock-Halluin (Salinas, CA)
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Cindy Voss
March 30, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
March 25, 2010
Dearest Nash Family; our heartfelt love and sympathy in this time of sorrow. Thank you for bringing us into the loving circle of "Nashdom". What a joy to have known the Nash matriarch. We hold you dearly in our thoughts and prayers. Deb and Pam
March 23, 2010
My name is Sally Lawson Villegas and I am the granddaughter of Sally
Tiller. My grandmother and Granny Fawcus were the best of friends and growing up I always her Mrs. Fawcus speak with love of her Polly and family. I was looking at the slide show and I know what a special person she was and I am so sorry for your loss.
Taelitha Bonds-Harris
March 23, 2010
My prayers are with the Nash family! Such a wonderful woman who was a star in my life. I admired the family and how they made everyone feel so welcomed. I use to work at Greenery Station in highschool and remember such happy times there. May the LORD keep you strong!
Chastity Saucer
March 22, 2010
Naomi-my condolences to you and your family. I will continue to lift up you and yours in prayer during this difficult time.
Tom and Melissa Mauk
March 22, 2010
Dear Polly, Namoi and family,
Tom and I had the pleasure of meeting your mother when she visited for Polly's retirement. She joined us for cookie day and spent time visiting with Tom's grandmother. She did share a very special light with everyone she touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Her spirit lives on through all of you.
Julie Applehoff
March 21, 2010
Dearest Polly, Naomi and Nash family, I too had the enormous pleasure of meeting your Mom at Pollys retirement party in Elgin and could see then the wonderful love, strength and caring that this lovely woman had within and passed on to and through her family.
Holding you all close in my heart and prayers. May Gods love and grace comfort you during this time of sorrow.
Love Julie
March 21, 2010
Dear Polly and family,
Your mother was a beautiful and elegant woman with a zest for life. I'm so glad I had a chance to meet her at your retirement party. Her legacy is now in your hands - and the hands of everyone in your family. We love you and our thoughts are with you and your family.
Gena and Joachim, CT
March 21, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to all of the Nash family for the passing of Mrs. Nash. I can remember Mrs. Nash making those tasty muffins in the back kitchen of the Greenery Station. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Nash family.
Robert & Peggy Broz
March 20, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the family. What a wonderful video tribute and celebration of her life. Her "light" definitely shines on through you. I had the opportunity to work with Polly A. at ECC and we have been friends for years. Only time I had the honor of meeting Mrs. Nash was at Polly A.'s ECC retirement party. What a beautiful spirit. You are in my thoughts and prayers my dear friend, Polly A. and your family.
Wendy Breitmayer (Elgin, IL)
Danica Goode
March 20, 2010
Dear Naomi and family,
The last lines of your mothers obituary really say it all. She is on the final most awesome journey ever, with the ultimate captain of the ship, JESUS. Alvin and I offer prayers of comfort and hope in knowing that someday we will know the joy of that final journey. The journey HOME and the promise of everlasting life.
Alvin and Danica Goode
March 19, 2010
Naomi,
Anita and I convey our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Anita and Dr Samson Jesudass.
Anna Jurek
March 19, 2010
Naomi, I loved reading the memories in this guest book. The Video of your mom's life is wonderful. I didn't even know her and feel te loss after watching this. You are a great legacy for your mom to leave behind. I know it will never be "normal" without her. Prayers and love coming at you! -Anna J.
March 19, 2010
My deepest sympathy to all the Nash family on the passing of such a wonderful lady. My wife Marti and I had the opportunity to visit Mrs. Nash in September of last year while visiting John and Teri. Our prayers are with you all. God Bless Steve and Marti Briner(St.Louis,Mo.)
april smith
March 19, 2010
To the Nash family - I wanted to send my condolences to each of you on the passing of Mrs.Nash. I will always treasure the Nash family for giving me my 1st job at Greenery Station and always being so considerate and kind to me. I hope you find comfort as time passes by and continue to carry that Nash family tradition. May God bless each of you - April Smith
March 19, 2010
Jerry and I are so sorry to hear about Mother Nash. Our prayers are with you and your family through this time. Mother Nash was truly a southern belle. Heaven does have another Angel
God Bless You and Your Family
Jerry & Susan Frye
Lavonne Caffey Zaiontz
March 19, 2010
Dear Martha and family,
My heart goes out to you during this time. I have such fond memories of the many sleep-overs at your home in Glen Cove and the genuine hospitality always shown by your parents. I still have the book they gave me as a graduation gift in 1986. The hand-written note by Mrs. Nash is proof of the love they gave to all who walked into their home and into the lives of their children.
I pray you find comfort during this time.
March 19, 2010
Polly was a wonderful matriarch of a truly amazing, strong, and diverse family and they made me feel as though I was a part of that. Since my Dad passed away just a year prior to my senior year in high school, it was a genuine honor to be chosen as the 1st recipient of the Kenneth Nash Music Scholarship. I can remember them presenting it to me with tears of joy from all 3 of us as though it were yesterday (no small feat for this 50 year old brain!).
John and Polly took a sincere interest in my life. Working at the Greenery Station as a hostess when they 1st opened... well, it wasn't like working FOR them, it was like working WITH them. That's just how they were. However, I don't think any sadness came when they decided we didn't have to wear the long old west style dresses any more!!
My heart goes out to all of the extended Nash family. I hope that the wonderful memories and the tributes posted on here will lift you up as you go through this difficult time. Although, the world will be a lesser place for not having her living on it, Heaven is enriched by her presence there. I'm sure it was a glorious entrance when she meet our Heavenly Father! My prayers are with you all. ~Suzane Westphal Daniels
Allison Carnahan
March 19, 2010
I am a Beta Sister with Teri and Naomi and my husband and I are good friends of Teri and John. I had to good fortune to meet Polly at our "Mother's Day Teas" over the years and at other family gatherings and you could always see the special glow of her personality, she was obviously so beloved by all who know her. God has a new Angel to watch over us all. You all have our deepest sympathies, Allison and Russell Carnahan
Nancy Kubecka
March 19, 2010
Naomi my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of sorrow.
Rachel Vara
March 19, 2010
My condolences to the Nash family for their loss. Naomi, after being a co-worker and friend for 15 years I think I can see where you get such vibrance for life. It looks like your mother had a wonderful life. It reminds me of the scriptures about Abraham, Isaac and Job that died "old and satisfied". She obviously left a wonderful heritage to a beautiful family. No one is ever ready to lose a loved one but may the fond and precious memories slowly heal your broken hearts. With Deepest Sympathy,
amy campos
March 19, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Debbie Richter
March 19, 2010
One of our fondest memories is of visiting the Nash home to get information for our new Valentine Queen, Naomi. (You want the scoop, as Mr Nash said and looked at Polly to tell all) My husband, Chuck, and I heard a lifetime of stories and looked at wonderful family pictures for hours. We laughed so hard our sides hurt by the time we left, and we really did not want to leave. We could have stayed all night and I think Polly would have fixed us breakfast in the morning. You got that warm feeling being around them. As her pictures indicate, she was always smiling and we will truly miss that smile (and her white bathrobe at the Hawaiin brunch). She was a delightful lady and we feel so blessed to have known her.
We love the Nash family and our prayers are with you.
Love,
Chuck & Debbie Richter
Bob & Hope Pees
March 19, 2010
Polly shared a very special 'light' with everyone she met; we will sorely miss her - and am thankful we knew her. Deepest sympathy to the Nash family.
Bob and Hope Pees
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