Mary Weed went before us in faith Friday, June 12th.
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She fought cancer for many years and taught us all about fighting with grace and dignity and love.
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We will all miss all the love she brought to this world especially: Bob, her husband of 27 years; her son Tim (24) daughters Colleen (22) and MaryKate (18); and her sister, Margaret, and brother, Patrick.
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As a brother-in-law, I knew Mary as a person who stayed "out of the lime light" but brought love and joy and service to others "behind the scenes." She looked for the positive in everyone... even me! I know she prayed for me especially when she read this blog. Her life was a service of care for her family of origin, her husband and children and all who needed a meal or an open ear.
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I remember how she kept Margaret informed on their aging parents (Aquinas and Alice) as Mary cared for them so well. Mary was Margaret's information source for the goings-on of the family. They loved each other deeply. Although we live twelve hundred miles apart, they shared their lives regularly with laughter and tears.
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Mary didn't really take to snow skiing (this was BB: before Bob) but we (Mary, Margaret and I) had a memorable experience. After our trials at Winterpark CO when we spent much of the evening stopped on Berthoud Pass behind a line of cars stopped because of an avalanche we invited two fellows from Georgia to joined us in our Chevy and keep from freezing to death in their air heated Volkswegan. I can still hear the laughter.
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Mary and Bob really lived their sacrament of matrimony: they showed us how their love for one another in good times and in times of suffering witness to Christ's presence in our world. Bob's care for his lovely Bride has impacted my soul as an example of true love.
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And you only have to visit with Tim and Colleen and MaryKate for a short while to see the effect Mary's love has had on her offspring. Those young people have suffered, and also enjoyed good times, with their mother. They have learned about true love and service from their parents.
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It took me a long time to "publish" this memorial because we're exhausted from travel and funerals... and there's a big hole in the hearts of the Weed and Norton clans. I'm certain Mary will have had patience with me!
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We love you, Mary, and await our celebration of the resurrection together in God's good time.
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