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Bert Charroin posted a condolence
Thursday, June 23, 2005
I met Jane and Jack Root in 1953 when I was going to live with my
husband's parents in Alderwood Manor for a year while my husband was
overseas with the air force. Jane and I "clicked" right away. We
enjoyed each other's company and conversations. We got together
frequently be it in person or on the phone. We each had one child about
the same age (around 2). It was nice they could play together. We were
amused when they would hug each other. As I recall Ginny was the
aggressive one! Jane, Jack and Ginny were present at the birthday party
when my son Jimmy turned 2.
We went on many shopping trips together. I recall one that my
mother-in-law baby sat for Ginny and Jimmy and the two of us (with a day
off from motherly duties) drove into Seattle to shop. It was there I
learned I couldn't drive through a tunnel.... the easiest way to get
down town. Jane was claustiphobic. I was willing to drive the long way
around. I didn't want her to freak out on me. After a fun day of
shopping we headed for home. But Jane suggested we stop for a drink at
a bar. After we had been there for awhile the bartender told us that
the 2 young men at the end of the bar wanted to buy us a drink. We
turned it down but we were flattered that we (two old married broads)
could attract 2 very handsome young gentlemen!
Jane and I were the same age. In fact her birthday is just 4 days
before mine. And she never let me forget it. She felt she could give
me advice because she was "older and wiser". One time after her
admonishment, I very jokingly but sarcastically answered her "YES,
MOTHER!"
I remember how Jane was a good cook and loved experimenting with herbs
and seasonings. And you would have thot she had farming experience with
her gardening and animals. They had a small house upon a hill back
then. To get up to their house you went through another man's property.
It involved going through 2 gates which had to be opened and closed. It
was a big nuisance! I remember while they still lived up on this hill
she wrote me about one experience. Their living room had 2 big picture
windows across the room from each other. Any bird could see though the
glass and see the sky and trees on the other side of the room. One day
while Jane was in the kitchen she heard a loud crash in the living room.
She went in there to find blood splattered everywhere and a very dead
bleeding pheasant laying on the floor and one of her picture windows
broken! It wasn't pheasant hunting season. And you know how good
roasted pheasant tastes so Jane wasn't going to let that bird go to
waste. So they had him for supper. But knowing they could get in
trouble if caught, the feathers and bones were buried!
Through the years Jane and I kept a correspondence going to share the
changes in our lives. She was so eager to have more family and was so
happy to have John and Tony added to her family. I also had 3 more
sons. My husband made the air force his career so we made many moves
including 4 years in Germany. So there were times that we had
interruptions to our correspondence but we always managed to find each
other again. After my husband retired from the USAF we took to
traveling every summer in our motohome. I was always so glad to
occasionally get to Washington (a long way from our home in Florida) and
made a special point to see Jane. She was so happy in her mobile home
living so close to Ginny. And she spoke so highly of Kirk and how good
he was to her. So, Ginny and Kirk, you made her last years so happy!
I remember one letter she wrote and scolded me that I was neglectful in
writing her often enough. She said when I didn't write she felt
"unlubbed". Well, Jane you are truly "lubbed" by everyone who knew you.
You will stay permanently in our hearts. Goodbye, dear friend!
Love to you all, Bert Charroin
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Rick Weber posted a condolence
Monday, June 20, 2005
Jane was most likely my best friend. More than a co-worker, more than a confidant, I relied on her wisdom, inteligence, humor, and good cooking to get through many tough spots. She was the consumate professional, striving to do her best when "good enough" would have worked. Many, whose only contact was over the phone, would remark on her warmth, helpfulness, and willingness to go the extra mile. She taught by example. She lived fully in the present. And she could not have been loved anymore than by this broken down old cowboy. I miss you terribly, Jane. I always will.
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Patricia A. Bliss posted a condolence
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your friends.
Patricia Bliss, CPA, CFP & Staff
Bliss Investments & Wealth Care, Inc.
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Yab Huang posted a condolence
Sunday, June 12, 2005
I'm very sorry to hear about this. It's still like yesterday when Jane wrote
those interesting things in daily life, sharing her ideas, sending her music
and other gifts... They are all wandering around my head and it's hard to
accept that she's gone and I'll never see her words of wisdom and humor
again... But this has become a very precious memory I'll cherish forever and
now she's up there in heaven looking over us and she knows our love for her
will become a finest part deep inside the heart. Along with her music,
Another Rainy Day, which she sent in a cassette tape, and lyrics for other
wonder songs she wrote, and her gifts, her emails which are all stored in my
Inbox, she'll be always in my mind.
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Kathy Yaskin posted a condolence
Friday, June 10, 2005
Hi Ginny, I am so sorry to hear of your mom. I know that the Lord has her in his care and I Pray that your family will find the healing and peace in knowing that your mom is surrounded by Great Love.
If there is any thing I can do for you; please let me know..... I will hold you and your family in my prayers.
Love to you and all,
Kathy
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