Our family lost an incredible person this week. Our Mom, Caroline Catherine passed away. We all echo the words of my niece… “…all I keep thinking is that (as ridiculous as it sounds) I never imagined she’d pass. It’s almost like a superhero passed away.”
Beloved wife of the late Frank Walter. Loving mother of Carol, Frank and his wife Arlene, and Lorraine and her husband John. Grandmother of Christine, Thomas, Jonathan, Erin, Eva, Jill, Jamie, Andrew, Catherine, Toni, Alexander, Abbey and Suzanne. Great-Grandmother of Jared, Alexis, Julianna, Ryan, Keri, Maxwell, Noah, Brenna, Harrison, Silas, Shaela, Olivia, Caleb, Cambrie and Vivienne. Also survived by her sisters, Margaret and Rose. Predeceased by her brothers, Howard, William, Joseph, Charles, George, Raymond, Harry and sister Catherine.
Mommy (Granny) Words…
(I asked family and friends for a word or two that they would use to describe her)
- Spunky
- Affectionate, legendary
- Affectionate thoughtful
- The best tooth-brusher on the planet
- Feisty
- Spirited
- Affectionate – thoughtful. Filled the world with tape dispensers!
- Thoughtful…OCD (I mean that lovingly!!! Especially since I am too.
- Creative story-teller
- Giving, Spunky
- Generous & entertaining
- She could outfit an army with linens
- Fun-loving and generous
- Big-heart, attentive to details
- Hard-worker and strong
- Perfection in sewing, crocheting, knitting… oh, and cleaning
- Didn’t like to cook but loved to eat
- Loving and supportive
- Like an M&M ~ hard outer shell with a smooth soft center
- Mindfulness and Tenacity. Her thoughtfulness and her resolve are the most vivid traits that I think of when I remember Granny
- Strong and spirited.
- Making filled turnover Christmas cookies is what first comes to mind
- A lot of person in a small body
- A character
- Ornery, Piece-of-work and “Jell-O” (she made and gave Jell-O often)
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| Some photos of Mommy and me. |
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| One of my favorite photos |
We were together for my birthday. She had a great time and looked terrific.
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| The last time I saw my mom |
We brought home her Bible and the above card was inside with these precious words in her own handwriting.
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| The above paper was in the pouch on the front of her Bible. |
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Psalm 116:15
God just answered my question. I was brought to your blog today through another blog I am a member of, I think it was a link. I lost my mother less than a month ago when she passed away from cancer at 86. I was wondering today about heaven as I am a Christian and then I suddenly was lead to your blog and then lead again to this post and there are the questions and wondering's I had about heaven on your mothers list.
Thank you God, and thank you for your blog and thanks to your mum too as I believe there is a reason for everything and today I was meant to read this. I have tears in my eyes, I miss my mum so much but I pray one day I will be with her and my dad in heaven.
Lee x
I had extra minutes this morning and visited back through your latest posts. When I came to this meaningful post about your mother, it brought me to tears. What a beautiful, heartfelt tribute to a very special lady. I don't ever remember a post affecting me like this one did. Thank you so much for sharing her life with us. So inspiring to me to keep pressing on.
I want to offer my sympathy in the passing of your precious Mother. Your tribute to her is very touching and inspiring. God bless and comfort you and your family.
That was a very special tribute to your Mom, loved seeing all the photos too. Hugs for you all.
Dear LDH…I just read about your Mom. Oh my goodness, Lorraine. What a terrible loss.
May all the beautiful memories you have of her sustain you during this time of sorrow.
We have but one mother and no one, NO ONE, can ever take her place.
My heart aches for you.
She sure has left a great legacy in you.
She will be with you when you create, when you explore, when you laugh, and when you cry. She will live within your heart forevermore on this earth. And she will wait for you until you meet again.
Sincerely, Susan from writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com
My very deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time. What a wonderful tribute to your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Awwwwwwwwwwww, my heart aches for you all. She was a blessing to everyone I'm sure. Yep, you never think they'll leave us behind, but they do and we truly miss them. The best thing I can think of for your family is to remember the good times and her smiles!! You'll always have her in memory!!!
Bless your heart.
Dear Lorraine, so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. You are so fortunate to have so many wonderful photos and such great memories. Wishing you peace and comfort during this time. Best wishes to you and yours, Tammy
What a beautiful and loving tribute to your mom. Your photo collages were a joy to look at.
My deepest sympathies on your loss. May the Lord's promise of eternal life bring peace and comfort to you as you grieve.
Blessings,
Patti
What a beautiful tribute to your dear mother! I've been praying for you since I first heard of your loss. May God hold you close as you walk the road ahead. Knowing she is with Jesus gives peace – and knowing you will see her again some day gives hope!
~Adrienne~
Oh Lorraine, I am so sorry for your loss. Even with our trust in the Lord and knowledge of heaven, the loss is incredible until we meet again. Your family is my prayers. Patty
So sorry to hear of your loss and what a wonderful tribute to your Mom.
Jeannette
Lorraine,
I read your post and rejoiced with you in spirit. Your mother is home now with The Lord who gave her life, she will dwell in His house forever. Praise God for a beautiful life.
With love in Jesus name,
Debbie Kay
Dear Lorraine,
Just wanted to say my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom. Such a beautiful post about her and all the love in your family. I know she lives on through you. Blessings and thank you for all you share on your beautiful blog.
Sincerely,
Mary Ann
Lorraine, I am so sorry to hear this news…and I am thankful that God has blessed your family with such a beautiful/thoughtful woman (love the M&M description!) in your lives. And what a great reminder about the wonderful things about heaven that we know are real and TRUE. i hope you're very encouraged and comforted by these truth during this difficult time!
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I can see she will be missed very much!! I loved all the pictures you put up such a beautiful tribute it is just fantastic. I will pray for you and your family ~So sorry Lorraine…Love Heather
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. That is a lovely tribute to your mom.
My Dear Precious Friend I am so sorry for your loss, And what a beautiful tribute to such a lovely "lady".
The "What we know about Heaven" is priceless.
Thank you so much for sharing your heart,Dh and I will be praying for you and your family.
Love,
Sue
A beautiful tribute to your Mama. The pictures tell such a wonderful story of a family filled with love. Just looking at them brought back so many memories of my parents ~ with only the faces substituted, they could have have been pictures of us. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with and your family.
So sorry about your lost my friend, my prayers are with you! A lovely tribute.
Big Hugs
Charo
Oh! So sorry to hear this news. I know your heart is breaking. May you and your family find strength and comfort at this time.
i am so sorry for your loss, lorainne. this land of blogging is so interesting to me, in that you come to feel a connection with someone you've never even met. with your strong love for family, home and the Lord, i like to think we'd be good friends if we lived in the same community. please know that you and your family will be in my prayers. your mom must have been a lovely person. she raised a lovely daughter.
I am so sorry for your loss. What a lovely tribute you have written for her. Her life sounds like it was full and wonderful. My prayers are with you and your whole family at this time. HUGS, Debbie
What a blessing to have all these wonderful photos. You will treasure your memories. Losing your mom is one of the toughest things ever. There is no one that loves you like a mom does or cares about every piece of your life. I am so sorry.
I feel your sadness. My condolences to you and your family. The memories will comfort you in the future. Your Mother will always remain in your heart.
how blessed you are to have such a mum, and secure in the knowledge that you will see her again!
May He comfort and strengthen you during the coming days, and give you His Peace.
Blessings,
Niki
Sorry to hear your mom has passed on, our thoughts are with you.
Love and Hugs George and Jan xx
I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing.
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
What a beautiful and heart felt tribute to your Mom.
Hugs,
Debbie
Oh, dearest Lorraine, my deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort during this difficult time. Your mom was beautiful in so many ways! What a special tribute you've put together here. What comfort to have found the confirmation of her love of Jesus. Grace, love, and many hugs.
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. What a comfort that she is with the Lord. May Jesus comfort and strengthen you and your family….I know he will, he is ever near. And nearer yet in times of heartache.
I have always liked the verse you posted….Psalm 116:15 for it is so true. Your pictures & tribute of your Mom are wonderful…she would surely like your post so much! Praying for you & your family just now.
"Weeping will endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning." I'm so sorry, Lorraine, for the pain you feel now with the passing of your dear mother, but how joyous to know that you will spend eternity with her in Heaven with Jesus!
I have been praying for you, thinking there was some great trouble with 'Irene' but I see I was praying for a differnt kind of comfort.
Still praying.
Be Blessed, my friend!
Thank you for sharing all the wonderful things we have to look fwd to in Heaven! I am teary eyed as I write this because I no I will lose my parents one day and the thought breaks my heart. I love your pictures of your mom and the last one of you and her is my favorite. Im praying for you.
All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm sorry I never met her, but am so glad to see the photos and hear the beautiful stories of your family. What a lovely family and daughter she gave to us! Blessings and thanks.
So sorry for your loss! I was thinking of you earlier this week when I was reading blogs and didn't see a post. Blessings to you and your family!
So sorry for your loss, Lorraine. There is just nothing like mom and having her pass so unexpectedly makes it even more difficult. I know you are thrilled about her new life, but you still miss her. My sympathy … and may God's precious peace fill you.
Beautiful tribute Lorraine, I am so sorry for your lose.
I am so, so sorry about your Mom. Such pain is fresh in my heart, too, after having my Dad die not even three months ago. May you know His peace that passes all understanding. I'm so glad you have such beautiful memories of your Mom. What a comfort they will be in the days ahead. Praying for you.
what a lovely tribute to your beautiful mother, like daughter. I just shed some tears for you Lorraine, I'm very sorry, mothers are so special and you're right, I have my 81 year old mom I too think she's never going to die. You will have such wonderful memmories she's left you with your beautiful and large family as legacy. My sympathy to you and yours and may God give you the strength you need to endure this. Hugs, FABBY
You put together a lovely tribute for your mother. I'm so glad you have that last photo with her…you both look beautiful and so very happy!
What a treasure to have that card of roses with Caroline's sweet words on it! I just know that there must be rejoicing going on in Heaven today!
You remain in my prayers – I'll be praying the Lord fills you with His peace my friend!
I am so, so sorry for your loss. (((HUGS))) That really is a lovely tribute to your mom. I'm in tears as I'm typing this! Your mom sounded like a remarkable woman. And it is so comforting to know what love your mom had for Jesus Christ and that she is with Him. May you have peace with this knowledge. My prayers are with you.
A beautiful tribute to your Mom, Lorraine. I offer my deepest sympathy in your loss. Thank you for sharing these sweet pictures with us. God bless you and your family. Mildred
My deepest heartfelt sympathy,
Lorraine, to you and your sweet
family. This is a beautiful
tribute to your lovely mother.
What comfort it must give to
know how she loved Jesus and
that now she is with Him!!
Love & Prayers,
Sandy
Lorraine- I am so sorry that your beloved Mom has passed over. We know that she is in a glorious new place but it is still hard to imagine the "old place" without her, isn't it? God bless you and your family as you go through the upcoming days and weeks and months.
This is just a wonderful tribute to her, Lorraine. I know she would be happy to see you celebrating her life even as you mourn her death. Prayers and love for you- Diana
I'm really sorry for your loss, my sympathy for you and your family. Beautiful homage you did, she looked like a wonderful person, and may i say i can see where your ellegance come from? How charming and ellegant she was… A warm hug from a distant friend in Brasil.