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Margot Ewy lit a candle
Sunday, August 30, 2020
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Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful family celebration for a wonderful women. I will treasure the many memories of our families celebrating Thanksgivings with huge turkeys, Christmas's with hay rides and eggnog and New Years up at Estes with charades and Champagne. In these last few years I was lucky enough to enjoy a few lunches with Lee (and Jim if we were lucky). We talked about everything- and Aunt Lee always was at the ready with sage advice and suggestions that came from a life time of experiences. Aunt Lee always made me laugh at my problems and see things in perspective. I will miss her smile, her laugh and her wonderful ability to make life a loving and joyous experience. I will miss her forever.
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Nancy Wagner posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
To Jim and All Your Family,
Lee was super social, a good friend to many, many people. Family was her center. She was extremely proud of all her grandchildren - and children.
Lee and Jim were true partners in life, marriage and business. Lee was always going and doing - forever active.
What a vibrant woman -- and we all were privileged to share time with her: always fun! We laughed a lot.
It was an honor to have called Lee my friend. We will always have her in our hearts. Love to all Lee's family. Nancy and Greg
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Karen Dierking posted a condolence
Saturday, May 30, 2020
We have known Lee for 5 years, and she was one of the most positive, caring and gracious women I’ve know. I met Lee at Genesee Womens’ Forum, and then Keith and I got to know both Lee and Jim through First Fridays, Gourmet Club, Genesee Hikers and then our Dinner with Friends group. I loved hearing Lee’s stories about growing up on Lookout Mountain, riding her horse everywhere, and Jim relentlessly pursuing her! It also was evident that she loved her family so much and especially her grandchildren. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy! Knowing how Lee lived with pain every day, it always amazed me how “put together” and beautiful she was - inside and outside. We miss her, but we’re also thankful that she is free of pain with our heavenly Father. Love you Lee, Keith and Karen
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Rodger Ewy posted a condolence
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Lovely Lee was my wife, Donna's, kid sister. She was but a teen when I first met her at her dad's home on Lookout Mountain. This was about 1958. It seems that she was always being shadowed by another kid, Jim White, whom I came to enjoy a lot.
By this time my career had devolved from engineering to photography so when Jim finally popped the question and Lee said "yes," it was only natural that I be the one to swing my camera at their wedding on Lookout Mountain!
Lee was so lovely - and Jim was so in love, when they came down the aisle my camera fairly danced with its images of their sweet marriage. And all those happy friends around them just added to the joy. There were parents and parents, sisters and sisters, brothers and brothers, cousins, uncles - what a family gathering it was! The picture-taking was a delight!
So now I am eighty-nine years old but still remember this happiness but also the many difficult moments that Lee overcame with such grace. My love to you all - Jim, you were so right to make Lee your wife and soul-mate.
Rodger Ewy
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Joel Friedrick posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Dear White family, I met Lee many years ago during a difficult time in my life: my divorce. I was driving from Chicago to San Diego and decided to make a layover to see my best friend Scott. Lee was there when I arrived.
She was the right person at the right time to talk this out and make some sense of a situation I never thought I'd be in and to be quite honest, helped me understand that things would get better and the future could be bright again. The strength of optimism.
I'll never forget her willingness to open up her life, listen to what I had to say and, offer good advice in return. We remained good friends ever since.
I believe this was one of her gifts: Her ability to listen.
Godspeed.
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Deb Carney posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Hiking with Lee, I thoroughly enjoyed her tales of riding around Lookout Mountain on her horse, Prince. A beautiful soul, woman and spirit all shone through when Lee smiled.
Deb Carney
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Linda Anderson posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Dear White family,
I didn't know Lee well but we had met a few times at Knit Chicks. She had a beautiful smile and her eyes lit up when she spoke of her grandchildren. I am very sorry for your loss.
Linda Anderson
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cswinkwink@q.com posted a condolence
Monday, May 18, 2020
I first met Lee when the new lady down the block walked by with two of the cutest little kids who looked like twins. They were! By that time, we had two children, a boy three years older than the twins and a girl one year older. We later added two more. Over the years we became friends, visiting often and taking many mountain hikes together. It was with the Whites that I saw my first Mountain Bluebird. In 1974 when Lee had her first back operation, each Tuesday evening for about six months, I just doubled whatever I made for dinner and took the extra amount down the street to the Whites. It became not Tuesdays with Morrie but Tuesdays with Lee. I met both her cute, little mom and her dad at their home in Golden. Interestingly, Lee's maiden name was Hohmann and mine was Hoemann. Lee was always fun to talk with, inquisitive, wanting to know how our lives were doing and full of her own funny family stories. I cherish our time together. Jim, Scott, and Eric and Tanya, you are fortunate that she was integral to your lives.
Sharon and Cliff Wink
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Ingrid Swendig posted a condolence
Monday, May 18, 2020
We met Lee on an overnight hiking trip to Wyoming and her and I have been good friends ever since. She always had a smile and friendly words for people around her. I think of her often and we will miss her.
Ingrid Swendig and Allan Long
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JoAnn McArthur posted a condolence
Monday, May 18, 2020
Lee was a kind, entertaining and caring friend. I have so may happy memories of time spent with her - parties, lunches, snowshoeing and hiking trips, mine tours and many afternoon walks. For the last few years we have done most of our walking at the Colorado Mills Mall. Walking round and round a mall could be boring but with Lee it was fun. She always had amusing tales to tell and a cheerful, positive attitude.
You only had to talk with Lee for a short time to hear how much she loved Jim, her children and their families. Condolences.
JoAnn McArthur
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mkrygowski@comcast.net posted a condolence
Saturday, May 16, 2020
I first met Lee at a gourmet club event. She was so welcoming and friendly that we must have chatted most of the evening. So, food brought us together and it’s fitting that we were able to have lunch together the Monday before her passing. I/we will miss her sparkling presence but hold her close in our hearts‘ memories. Dan and Monica Krygowski
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Nancy J Woodruff lit a candle
Saturday, May 16, 2020
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Nancy Woodruff lit a candle
Saturday, May 16, 2020
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Dear Jim, Tanya, Scott, Eric and family,
Woody and I send our deepest condolences to each of you for the loss of your incredible wife, mother and Grandmother. Lee was alway a lot of fun and possessed such a positive attitude, despite her health problems. Lee truly was an amazing person, good friend and she is truly missed by us. Lee always talked about her loving family and was so proud of each of you!! We hope you feel the love that so many of her friends surrounds you now and forever. We do pray for your your comfort, strength and healing.
Our deepest sympathy and love,
Nance and Woody
Maria Suehnholz lit a candle
Saturday, May 16, 2020
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I really enjoyed our dinners with Lee. I enjoyed our conversations . She was such a vibrant woman. She will be missed.
Regards,
Maria Suehnholz
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Al Patten posted a condolence
Saturday, May 16, 2020
We will deeply miss Lee and her wit and engaging smile. Sarah and I always looked forward to receiving the annual White Family Christmas card and letter from Lee and Jim. Each letter gave us new insights into how Lee and Jim met and raised such a wonderful family through the captivating stories these letters revealed. Always entertaining to read!
We have many fond memories of Lee from years of First Fridays, Genesee activities, Gourmet Club dinners and overnight hiking trips with the Hiking Club. We will always fondly remember her and miss her presence greatly.
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Saturday, May 16, 2020
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Jim, You and Lee have been a very special part of our Shooting Star Brunch group. We miss Lee very much. Susan and Peter
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Barb Reilly posted a condolence
Friday, May 15, 2020
Dear Jim, Scott, Eric, Tanya and families; It's still hard to believe that Lee is gone because she was always so full of life! We met Lee and Jim when we joined the Genesee Hikers, and we had so many good times with them on hikes and at parties with the group. Lee was always upbeat and strong, even though she was frequently in pain and feeling bad that she could no longer fully participate in the activities she loved. She was a good friend to us and we definitely miss her. Barb and Rob Reilly
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ann sarg posted a condolence
Friday, May 15, 2020
We'll always remember Lee for her joy of life, her sense of humor and strength, no matter what life dealt her. We'll cherish so many fun times with Jim and Lee on hikes, overnight trips, and neighborhood parties and gatherings. We'll miss you Lee. Ann and Rick Sarg
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Jim White posted a condolence
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Hi this is Jim,
For almost 50 years now, ever since we attended and then became team couples for marriage encounter , Lee and I have written love notes and letters to each other as often as we could but always on holidays and birthdays.The last letter that Lee wrote to me was less than two weeks before her final fall that broke her neck and was written in this year’s Happy Valentine’s Day card. Entitled “Love Sharing life with you” I would like to share it with you. She wrote:
“ Dear Jim,
Thank you for all the help you’ve given me through the years. Back problems are terrible but we’ve made it this far. I really do appreciate your caring for me.
Fifty seven years is a long time to go through all we have. But with determination, persistence, and trying to always compromise we have had a good life together.
I hope we have many more years with each other to help support our kids and grandkids. They need us and they have turned out to be great men and women. I know it’s because of us teaching them right from wrong and having a good Religious background in our and their lives.
Thank you for being such a good role model in their lives. It’s wonderful that we can count on each other during the good and bad times. It’s so necessary to always keep this through the rest of our lives.
I love you, my soulmate, and will always be there for you.
All my love,
Lee”
Lee spent the first three days in the hospital ICU kind of in and out of consciousness but on the fourth day she gave us all a true gift. She started writing us notes because she couldn’t speak at that time. She wrote notes of encouragement and love to all 13 of our immediate family and her two nieces who were there because they also lived in town. Isn’t it just like Lee always thinking of others instead of herself? She did this while lying on her back and wiggling her fingers to indicate that she wanted a pen and then when we held the tablet up in front of the pen she scribbled the notes. Each note to the person she loved while she was looking at them.
That morning we called our minister from Rockland Community Church to come down and say prayers for Lee and our family. We were encouraged that Lee might have the will to fight again.Later that day Lee told me that she had been in tremendous pain for 47 years and that this was much worse. She was wearing a neck brace that went clear down to her stomach and was very tight and uncomfortable. When she realized that she would have to wear that for at least three months she said that she just didn’t have the strength to continue the fight. She was ready to meet her Savior and see her family who had died before her. At that point I realized that Lee was ready to go. I tried to hold back my tears but couldn’t. We then called the minister to come back and a neighbor who is a chaplain. Lee talked with both of them by writing more notes. She told them that she just didn’t have the strength to continue fighting the pain any longer.
We all said more prayers around Lee’s bed while holding hands and including Lee in the circle. There were 19 of us plus Lee.
After most had left I asked the hospital staff to remove Lee’s neck brace which was so tight that she even had bruises on her cheeks. Lee was peaceful and happy. She had no tears in her eyes as she looked up at those of us who were left. I held her head steady for about six hours while she finally rested and then finally took her last breath. The picked her own time and passed away with amazing dignity and grace..
For a few days I was very upset and sorry for Lee. Then all of a sudden I realized that I was really only upset for myself. I should truly be joyful for Lee’s passing and finally getting rid of the pain she has suffered for so long.
I truly miss Lee and will always miss her. She is my true love and my soulmate.
This message is written to my family and to the friends that Lee loved so dearly. How can one person have so much love for so many? The answer of course is in the Bible. And by now I am sure that Lee is one of God’s favorite angels.
Love, Jim
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