Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Goodbye Mamaw, I Love You

Monday Afternoon I lost my Grandmother whom I loved very dearly and Greatly miss her already, She was like a Mom to me, she was there for me through 40 years of my life and learning to live without her will be very difficult.
She left this world very suddenly and without pain which I am so very grateful for and I know she is in Heaven with our Lord and those who went before her.

Lillian M. Spielman, 83
NOV. 5, 1924-JULY 7, 2008
Lillian Marie Spielman, 83, of Falling Waters and formerly of Maugansville, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Washington County Hospital.
Born Nov. 5, 1924, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Henry C.L. and Inger Peterson Wolffsen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Jim" Spielman, in 1993.
She was a 1942 graduate of Hagerstown High School.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Hagerstown.
She was a member of the Degree of Pocohontas Local Council Redfeather 59 of Williamsport and past great Pocohontas State of Maryland as Great Keeper of Records.
She is survived by two sons, Gary E. Sprankle of Martinsburg, W.Va., and William H. Spielman of Greencastle, Pa.; one sister, Dana Smith of Maugansville; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Robert L. Sprankle; and one sister, Nancy Stevenson.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Osborne Funeral Home in Williamsport. The Rev. Jerry L. Lowans will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Hagerstown.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, which will open at 9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 443 W. Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Besides the Redmen, She was also Past President of The American Legion Auxiliary, she volunteered her services in many different areas. She was a Loving Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother who found her joy through making other people happy.
I Love you Mamaw and Miss you.

12 comments:

Peggy said...

I am so sorry. You have a very speoial angel watching and smiling over you.

BittersweetPunkin said...

Annie...I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure your Grandmother has left you with many wonderful memories.
Blessings,
Robin

Angelena said...

I am so sorry for your loss. She sounded like a wonderful person.

Prayers for you and your family.

(((Hug))))

Caroline

Farmhouse Blessings said...

I'm so very sorry Annie. No, life will never be the same but you can take your sweet Mamaw with you always in your heart.

Praying for you.

Blessings,
Lea

Woody said...

Sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.

peace

LBP said...

Please accept my sympathies in the loss of your Grandmother. My Grandmother is 96 years old and I try and spend as much time with her as possible. Unfortunately she is in a nursing home and doesn't always know who I am. I am so glad your grandmother did not suffer.

Blessings
Linda

YD, sometimes with ♥June and ♥Angel Samantha said...

Dear Annie,

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Linda - Behind My Red Door said...

I am so sorry you lost your sweet grandmother. I know she will live on in your memories. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Patty said...

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Grandmothers are such special gifts of love to us.

Jo-Anne said...

I am so sorry to read of your grand mothers passing. May you be comforted at this difficult time.

joyh82 said...

So sorry to hear about your Grandma! Hugs to you and your family.

Robin said...

Hey Anne...

So so so S O R R Y about your loss!!! I am thinking about you!