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Tori Herriotts Mains

Tori Mains Obituary

MAINS, TORI HERRIOTTS

On Thursday, January 27, 2005, TORI HERRIOTTS MAINS, of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of Ronald H. Mains; daughter of the late Betsy and James Herriotts; sister of Tami Bethel, James and Tracy Herriotts. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Monday, January 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 28, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Tori Mains

78 Entries

Susan McQuay

February 3, 2005

I just learned of Tori's passing yesterday. Mom and I are both shocked and saddened. She was lovely and you two were a great couple - always together. I pray that God will give you the strength to get through each day, one day at a time.

Your "garage neighbor,"

Debbie Dillingham

January 31, 2005

I was shocked and saddened to hear about Tori. I also only knew her through the SLAH Yahoo Groups. She was a great inspiration to all of us and I always looked forward to her posts. May God watch over her family and give them strength during this difficult time.

Lynda Havins

January 30, 2005

To Tori's family and close friends,

I knew Tori through our BYB Yahoo Group e-mail correspondence. It was very clear that she was a passionate, and giving person! She was a true and honest Leader!!

When Tori posted, people listned :-)

She will be missed by many.

Susan Floystrop

January 30, 2005

Ron & Family,

We met you and Tori at that "Business Expo" in MD. I have been talking with Tori and chats are always heart filling. She was a wonderful uplifting person.

I have only known her for a few months, but my heart is so sad mostly because I have no idea what to say.

I will pray for her at mass today, and your family. She helped me deal with so much in my last few months of bad things going on.

There is definitely another angel in the heavens.

My deepest sympathies,

Susan Floystrop

Friend

Home and Garden Party

Gail Moran

January 29, 2005

Dear Ron and family,

I just wanted to tell you how sorry I was to hear about Tori. I got the pleasure of "meeting" her on the internet since we were both involved in Direct Sales. Just last month I spoke with her on the phone and she was so sweet and helpful! And just a few days ago she made sure to e-mail me a photo of the soccer ball she painted. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family!

God Bless,

Gail Moran

Heather Webber

January 29, 2005

Ron,

I am so sorry to hear about Tori. I had the pleasure of speaking with her over the phone just last week. Please know that she loved you very much. I have NEVER "met" someone with such a BIG heart! She will truly be missed by many. May god bless you and your family.

Desirae Walsh

January 29, 2005

I am so saddened to hear about Tori. I knew her through Southern Living at Home and the helpful and positve responses she shared with us on our group board. May God bring you and you family peace and comfort. We all know that Tori is indeed a special angel.

Melinda Turner

January 29, 2005

I am so sorry to learn of Tori's death. She will be dearly missed by many. I never met her, but her talent and enthusiasm for her Southern Living at Home business spoke to thousands. May God bless you and your family.

Karen Hermann

January 29, 2005

Tori was a true inspiration to many! I emailed her directly a few times and she was very generous. She will be missed by so many people. We were blessed by her words and giving heart.

Christy Huber

January 29, 2005

Tori has been both a blessing and an inspriation to many. God bless her and her family.

Bree Stanley

January 29, 2005

My prayeres go to you and your family during this time. I pray that God will give the family & friends peace, comfort and embrace you with his love. Though I have never met Tori in person, she has been a source of great strength through the SLAH network. She has also been quite gracious and kind to others, especially me. She will truly be missed 0;)

Brenda Essenburg

January 29, 2005

I'm so sorry for your loss. Tori was in my Smokin Hot Swap Yahoo Group. She will be greatly missed by all of us.

June Morgan

January 29, 2005

Tori did in fact have a kind and generous spirit. It seemed she spent every waking moment sharing her talents and enthusiasm. She touched many of her Southern Living friends. I remember vividly that every mention of her dear husband, Ron, was full of love, pride and admiration. Please know our prayers are with you.

Lori Holbrook

January 29, 2005

Words can never comfort at a time like this, but please know that Tori was such a giving person and will be missed. I met her through the Southern Living At HOME online groups and even after leaving SLAH she gave me helpful ideas. I have seen her art work and know that her legacy will live forever. God Bless to you and your family during this time.

Traci Henn

January 29, 2005

Ron and Family,

Tori's selflessness was contagious in all she did and everybody she touched. I never had the opportunity to meet her but "spoke" with her many times. Her talent, spunk, energy, selfless acts to all she encountered, and many other qualities Tori possessed will all be missed. I am sorry for your loss and you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!

Lisa Forkey

January 29, 2005

Ron & Family,

In memory of our dear BYB friend Tori:

God looked around his Garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best. Tori, you've left us precious memories, your love & kindness will be our guide, you live on through your friends and family, you're always by our side. It broke our hearts to loose you, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you on the day God called you home. My deepest sympathies.

Joy Plochocki

January 29, 2005

Ron and family,

Sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers. May your memories help you through this difficult time. Tori will be missed by all whose lives she touched.

Lucinda Buttles

January 29, 2005

Ron, please know that our prayers are with you and your family at this time. Tori was a great inspiration to myself as well as many others. Her heart was made of gold and she was always willing to help others. Though we never met, Tori had a very positive affect on my life and I counted her among my friends. Tori will truly be missed.

Laurie Young

January 29, 2005

this sudden news is pretty hard to absorb, as Tori was a huge part of all of our lives, especially those of us who like the byb board she worked so hard on! It bound all of us consultants like a family because of our big yellow kinship and her enormous amount of energy, enthusiasm, encouragement of every member. She blessed all of us; may those blessings continue to grow in the spirit in which she did things, unselfishly and happily!

Rebecca Hasemeier

January 29, 2005

Ron,

I am so very shocked that Tori

has passed away; she loved you SO much and was so very proud of you. We spoke on the phone for hours when I was in Salt Lake City working for Delta Air Lines, remember you were going to take me to dinner per her request. I am now a Director with Southern Living at HOME and her newsletters have really been an invaluable resource . I will always feel that I am a better person for having known her. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time.

Rebecca Hasemeier

Phoenix, AZ

Dawn Newhouse

January 28, 2005

God must have needed another artist to paint beautiful sunsets, rainbows and clouds in the sky. He took the best artist I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, even if it was only online through BYB. She will be missed by all, and my deepest sympathy to the family.

Cecily Hardy

January 28, 2005

Ron,

I am so sorry to hear of Tori's passing! I met Tori last year at a SLAH Kickoff event when I discovered that she was sitting right behind me. We had exchanged emails and phone calls previously and it was by chance that we met in person. She was a dear kind creative lady. So caring and talented! That day she shared a web link to some of her artwork with me as my daughter is also an artist. She was very encouraging and full of great ideas for my daughter and for all of us at SLAH as well. My heart felt sympathy to you and your family. You are in my prayers!

Debbie Kramer

January 28, 2005

As a fellow Southern Living consultant and then as a fellow BYB consultant, I read Tori's posts daily. I was saddened to hear the news of her passing even though I had never met her.

Patti Prevost

January 28, 2005

My deepest sympathy goes out to Tori's family and friends. I "knew" Tori through her enthusiastic and encouraging words at the BYB board she graciously maintained for us. She will truly be missed.

Allison Salisbury

January 28, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Tori's family. I only knew her through her posts on our Southern Living at Home site. I so enjoyed her upbeat and genuinely caring personality!She will be greatly missed by many! I am truly sorry for your loss!

Mary Reid-Vizintos

January 28, 2005

Dear Ron,

I can't begin to express my sympathy to you on your loss. While I've never met Tori, I felt like I knew her from her posts on BYB. She reached out to me with a helping hand through our Build Your Business group and I will truly miss her kind spirit. God bless , you and Tori will be in my prayers.

Mary Reid-Vizintos

Aurora, Il.

June Morgan

January 28, 2005

I also only knew Tori through Southern Living At Home and am so sad to hear of her passing. Tori seemed to spend her every waking moment sharing her talents and enthusiasm at every opportunity. She touched so many. I always remember how every mention of her dear husband, Ron, was full of love, pride & admiration. Please know we all have you in our prayers

Liz Neuberger

January 28, 2005

My deepest sympathy to Tori's family. I only knew Tori through Southern Living at HOME and her newsletter. In the year that I subscribed she truly embodied the spirit of generosity. Her talents and inspiration will be greatly missed.

Christine Weinert

January 28, 2005

I knew Tori briefly through her postings on the Southern Living at Home Yahoo group. I am so shocked and saddened to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones during this most difficult time.

Pat Vanous

January 28, 2005

Ron,

Words are so few at a time like this. While I never met Tori in

person, we shared many thoughts via e-mail and she could always bring a smile to my face. Her artistic ability was evident and she was always willing to share her talents with others. I am so sorry I was never able to meet her in person.

I can't begin to know the depth of your loss, but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and other members of her family and I really do care. I hope that the love of family and friends will bring you comfort during this time of loss. Please know how deeply your loss is felt. Thinking of you in friendship and sympathy.

Ginger Rivera

January 28, 2005

I am so very sorry to hear about Tori. I never met her personally, but gained so many creative ideas from the generous way she shared on our Southern Living at Home email loops. My prayers go out to you. May God's blessings and his peace be with you at this time of grave sorrow.

Anne Sabagh

January 28, 2005

To Tori's family in memory of her. Though I never got the chance to meet Tori personally, I have just recently joined Big Yellow Box and saw that she was local and called her and got to speak with her on the phone a couple weeks ago. It was wonderful to talk with her and she was so upbeat and supportive of my joining Big Yellow Box and we had a wonderful conversation. I was so shocked to read of her passing and so saddened to not have had the chance to meet her in person. She will truly be missed and I am grateful for the time I was able to have known her online and by phone and her family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Davis,Star Consultant SLAH

January 28, 2005

Although I to never met Tori personally, I think back to the many wonderful ideas she shared with other SLAH consultants. She truly was an inspiration and I am sure many of us can credit her with ideas we used in our business.

May God be with you Ron and your family and heal you at this time.

Joann "Jo" Gohr

January 28, 2005

To Ron Mains and To My Cousins in the Herriotts Family: It's inconceivable that this happened to Tori, a 52 year-old woman and my second cousin. I've not seen Tori since she was a youngster living in Takoma Park, MD, but she was family and it's so sad to lose another member.

Ron, we've never met, but that doesn't make me any less sensitive to your loss.

To Tami, Jim (Tiff, to me) and Tracy, you've lost a sibling -- don't let the three of you lose each other's love, ever. Stay close to one another.

Signed with my love and my tears, Cousin Jo

Tammy Priebe

January 28, 2005

All this time I had a different impression on what was going on. We would email and converse on the phone. I looked forward to her emails of inspiration. She will be truly missed. Ron and family, I wish I could be there to give you a big hug-I know it's a small gesture but its a warm start.

Blessings,

Rachel Gillen

January 28, 2005

All of us with Big Yellow Box, especially those of us who were a part of the group she moderated, will miss her greatly. She was the first to help, inspire, and encourage. She made us laugh, made us want to work harder, and inspired us to be the best we can. She will be missed, and her family will be in my prayers.

Rachel Gillen

Nancy Stout

January 28, 2005

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Tori's untimely death. I "met" Tori via the Build Your Business website she created, and was inspired and encouraged by her enthusiasm and optimism regarding Big Yellow Box. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ron, during this most difficult time.

Traci Anderson

January 28, 2005

I met Tori through the Big Yellow Box "support group" she started to help out new consultants. She was such a talented and beautiful young woman, both inside and out. I talked with her about her artwork and how amazing it is, yet she was always so humble. What a gifted woman! She will be missed tremendously and my prayers are with you and your family.

Suzanne Joffrion

January 28, 2005

I so loved the work that Tori did and appreciated her gifts and her sharing them with other SLaHOME consultants. Although I didn't know her personally, her love and life always came shining through in my dealings with her. I am so sorry to hear of her death. May God bless you and yours through this time of sorrow and loss.

Jill Hood

January 28, 2005

Tori was an inspiration to those she touched via her BYB yahoo group, her business and her artwork. I remember seeing her art for the first time and thinking "Wow, I'd like to be able to do that!" Just know that she was loved and cared for by so many... even those of us who didn't know her personally, but who were personally inspired by her. We are so sorry to hear of Tori's passing, Ron. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Shannon Hudson

January 28, 2005

I never received the opportunity to actually meet Tori... but she certainly left a mark on my life. She was the inspirational voice that always said to keep working at my goals and my dreams. Her words were always kind and supportive. It is people like Tori that make Southern Living at HOME an even greater blessing. She will surely be missed!

amy weber

January 28, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss. Tori was ALWAYS a cheerful face on our Southern Living at HOME Yahoo Groups. She helped me with some font issues I was having with my computer. May the Lord comfort you and strengthen you in this time.

Sincerely,

Amy Weber

Ann Eichorn

January 28, 2005

We will all miss Tori. She was so encouraging and helpful with us when she was with SLAH. She was such a sweet person.

Susan Kramer

January 28, 2005

Tori will be missed by many, many SLAH sisters. She had a wonderful generous spirit and was always anxious to help. We will keep her family and friends in our prayers.

Sarah Ferguson

January 28, 2005

Tori will be greatly missed by all of her fellow consultants and friends. Big Yellow Box will not be the same with out her inspirational quotes, her upbeat posts, and her amazing artistic abilities.

Rachel Smith

January 28, 2005

Although Tori and I never met face to face she was a wonderful support and resource to me and many others. Her valuable input and opinions will be missed. Her family is in my prayers.

Ruth Carter

January 28, 2005

We Southern Living at HOME Consultants were very saddened to hear of Tori's passing. She was a bright spot on our yahoogroups and helped many more than she ever knew.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tammy Heaney

January 28, 2005

You will be missed Tori. I enjoyed our SLAH relationship and our humorous e-mail chats. I will pray for your husband and family. God Bless.

Heidi Riordan

January 28, 2005

Tori - you will be missed by so many. You had such a wonderful spirit. You were kind and loving and generous - a wonderful human being. Although we never did get to meet face-to-face - we shared many an email. You truly are an angel.

Marianne Hanson

January 28, 2005

Tori had such a sweet and giving spirit. She encouraged so many of us in our businesses and provided a place for us to fellowship and share our dreams and ideas. Thank you, Tori, for unselfishly helping and encouraging us.

Your BYBuddy,

Shanda Barnes

January 28, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss. Tori was a great online friend and source of inspiration. She was so talented in many ways and will be missed by all the lives that she touched.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Shanda

Christine Kiriloff

January 28, 2005

Your family is in my prayers.I was sorry to hear of Toris passing.

Jennifer Payne

January 28, 2005

My prayers and sympathy are with your family. Tori will be greatly missed by all her knew or knew of her. I am proud to have seen her work and her Leadership with BYB. God Bless you in this time of sadness.

Deanna BYnum

January 28, 2005

Tori was a great support and inspiration to the members of the SLAH yahoo group. I am sure she will be by all the people who knew her and by all of those who felt like we knew her through her postings.

Christa Phillips

January 28, 2005

I never met Tori but communicated with her through Big Yellow Box. Her enthusiasm and charisma will be deeply missed.

Stephanie Johnson

January 28, 2005

My thoughts and prayers will be with your family during this time. Tori was always willing to help anyone that needed advice with her words of wisdom. She helped me more than once.

Laurel Sauls

January 28, 2005

Ron-

I am so sorry to hear of Tori's passing. We never had the pleasure of meeting, but her posts to our Southern Living group were always encouraging and motivating. I will be praying for you during this difficult season of your life.

Debby B

January 28, 2005

Tori's insight, work and personality will be missed deeply. I'm sorry I never had the opportunity to meet her personally. God had our paths cross through other means. She was so generous with her knowledge and abilities.

My sincerest sympathies to her husband Ron and her family.

Marjorie Biga

January 28, 2005

So shocked to hear she's gone. To us Southern Living at Home consultants she had really left her mark and will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with her husband and family. Sincerely, Marjorie

Cindy Campbell

January 28, 2005

You were a wonderful, talented, and generous person. You will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with your family.

Lynn Peterson

January 28, 2005

I did not know Tori personally, but enjoyed her spirit and beauty through the Southern Living at HOME yahoo groups. I am sorry for your loss.

Lynn Peterson, Alabama

Patti Gencarelli

January 28, 2005

I didn't know Tori on a personal basis, I am a Southern Living at Home consultant in Texas and always

enjoyed reading her posts. She was

generous, fun and loved family.

My heartfelt sympathy toward each of you today and forward.

God's Blessings to You,

Patti Gencarelli

Cathy Stech

January 28, 2005

I am so sorry for the Loss of Tori.

She was always willing to help fellow SLAH sisters with her wonderful creative talents. May god Bless and be with Tori and your family in this trying time.

~Cathy Stech~

Tiffany Perez

January 28, 2005

I will keep you and your family in my prayers, I did not personally know Tori , but had several email conversations with her and her awesome ability with Newsletters and Direct Selling. I am a consultant with SLAH and her great ideas and thoughts will be missed on our boards. May God give you strength and guide you through this and Tori is with her maker and she is making Heaven a more Beautiful Place.

Blessings <> < Tiffany

Jill Ragan Scully

January 28, 2005

It is with many tears that I must say that you will be missed by all of your sisters here at Big Yellow Box. Your amazing artistic talents will live on in your artwork for generations to come. Bless you,

Jill

Lynne Walls

January 28, 2005

I have worked with Tori for the last several months through her work with Big Yellow Box. I grew to love her positive, upbeat personality very quickly and she gave of herself to many, many people who will miss her very much.

Natasha Hussain

January 28, 2005

I just wanted to express my symapathy in your loss of Tori. I had come to know her through her Southern Living at HOME days. She always seemed like such a lovely lady that had so much to contribute to everyone. My thoughts are with you and your family during this terrible time.

Tori seemed to be the type of person that put her stamp on the lives of so many. She will be deeply missed.

Sincerely,

Natasha Hussain

Glenna Fawcett

January 28, 2005

I have never met Tori personally, and only know her through Big Yellow Box. She was an amazing person & so extremly talented - she will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

My sincere condolences,

Glenna Fawcett

Janet Nixon

January 28, 2005

Ron and Family,

Tori had a wealth of knowledge she shared with all her Southern Living at Home friends, we will miss her very much, our prayers are with you and your family.

Joni Schultz

January 28, 2005

My condolences to the Mains/Herriotts Family. It is truely a difficult time. Tori was part of the Southern Living At Home family of consultants and those lives that she touched and helped with her creative spirit will miss her.

Kristy Möller

January 28, 2005

I "met" Tori through Big Yellow Box, and had the opportunity to get to know her over the last six months in our little online family. I was always tremendously impressed by her willingness to take the time to help her colleagues, with her countless ideas, optimism, inspiration and encouragement. If any one of her peers had a question or concern, Tori was always among the first to offer sincere, helpful, carefully thought-out advice. She put so much time into BYB, she was admired and deeply appreciated by us all.It goes without saying--Her artistic gift was amazing, truly a gift from God. We'll miss you, Tori. My thoughts and prayers are with your family

Donna Robb

January 28, 2005

Ron, I cannot express the shock and sadness when I learned of Tori's death today. She was without a doubt one of the smartest, most talented, kindest person I have ever had the priviledge to know. My SLAH business has grown because of her many talents. I just pray that she knew how much she meant to me. Please call me when you get a chance at 336-841-4129. I would love to talk to you. She shared so many wonderful moments that she had with you and loved you so much. She comforted me so much when she learned that my husband had died. She was an angel among us and I will miss her desperately. Please know that I am here for you Ron and never forget how much she loved and cared for you. My deepest sympathy.

Jamie Fisher

January 28, 2005

Tori was an inspiration to all of us at Big Yellow Box. She was encouraging and artistic and so helpful. Though I never met her, she will be greatly missed.

Margie Conway

January 28, 2005

Tori will be sadly missed from the BYB group she led. Her artistic talent was awe inspiring. Her family is in our prayers.

Kathleen Burley

January 28, 2005

God Bless Tori.

Your fellow BYBers are praying for

you and your family today and always!

Ranee Schooley

January 28, 2005

Tori - You will be missed by so many! Your talent and sharing spirit have helped more than you know.

Karen Green

January 28, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I did not have a chance to meet Tori face-to-face but I did talk with her over the phone regarding her Big Yellow Box business. I knew her through her beautiful artwork and her many hours spent volunteering to help our BYB community grow. She will be greatly missed by all of us.

Karen Green

Independent Director of

Big Yellow Box by Crayola™

heather seemann

January 27, 2005

Although I never met Tori personally, her constant support and sparkling personality made Big Yellow Box a better place. She will be sadly missed by her online family. Our thoughts are with your family at this time of sadness.

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