Nadine Vaughan Obituary

Vaughan—Nadine, age 90, died at Carmel Hills Care Center on February 23. A native of Parsons, KS, she was born June 10, 1917, lived most of her younger years in southeastern Oklahoma and has lived locally for the past 62 years. Mrs. Vaughan is remembered as a true “Pioneer Woman” and homemaker. She had a real green thumb, was a gifted seamstress and loved cats. She especially enjoyed listening to her grandchildren’s sporting events. Mrs. Vaughan was a longtime member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Seaside. She is survived by her children: Bill (Donna) Vaughan of Corral de Tierra, Linda Vaughan of Salinas and Susan (Roy) Lozada of Monterey; her sisters, Golden Whitley of Amarillo, TX and Tompa (Jack) Canipe of Colorado Springs, CO; her grandchildren, Eddie (Cynthia) Abila, Christine (Mark) Alvarado, Tim (Nora) Lozada, Charlene (Chris) Hormann, Fred (Jennifer) Abila, Michele Vaughan and Jennifer (Leo) Abila; her great-grandchildren, Cal, Lydia, Tyler, Andres and Connor and many nieces and nephews including Pat Sanders of Del Rey Oaks. Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her husband, Olen, in 1957, her son, Wendell and her sisters, Maxine, Mona, Nona, Margaret and Katherine. Funeral services will take place at The Paul Mortuary Chapel on Friday, February 29 at 1:00 PM followed by burial at Mission Memorial Park. Contributions are suggested to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28201-0001 or Animal Friends Rescue Project, 560 Lighthouse Ave., PacificGrove, 93950 or the donor’s favorite charity. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Mrs. Vaughan’s guest book and leave condolences for her family.

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Published by Monterey Herald on Feb. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Nadine Vaughan

5 Entries

Sandy Light

January 3, 2009

What a wonderful person she was. I will miss her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

February 28, 2008

May God comfort you and your families at this time of great sorrow.
Nel Grooms and Ruth Grooms Matthews

Joan Nucci

February 26, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you Donna & Bill.
Love, Joan Nucci

Jennifer Abila

February 26, 2008

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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