Esther, whose love and grace has won my heart,
Has been a pal from the very start.
Helen, so close and near,
She may get married this year?
Hattie, a precious lady, oh so frail,
Who prays for all without fail.
Grace, in all her winsome way,
Has won a place in my heart to stay.
Bertha, so loving and so kind,
A more joyful person you'll never find.
Pearl always has a listening ear,
A prayer partner who is so dear.
Marguerite, so keen and so rare,
A master of the art of prayer!
Ainslie, going about in her wheelchair,
Doing her good works everywhere.
Hazel talks, but is meek and mild,
Loving and trusting as a little child.
Marion so demure and sweet,
She's a baker that's hard to beat.
Mary Bell our pastor's wife,
A gracious lady, a dedicated life.
Ernestine, an organist supreme,
Kind and gentle, she's the cream.
Sandy, a quoir director superb!
Cheerful, joyful, no one can disturb!
Helen who I learned to care,
We all need friends with whom to share.
Dorothy, a recent friend with warmth and smile,
Has helped to make life worth-while.
Marjorie Searles
April 1983
Grandma lived in New England with her oldest son until April 13, 1983 when they moved to Virginia Beach, VA. She was originally Canadian, which you can tell by her spelling of quoir (choir).
