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HALL -- MARY GREGORY PHILLIPS Age 93, died, October 29, 2011, in her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico while surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 28, 1918, in New York City, and graduated from Smith College in 1934. Mary is known for her compassionate nature, her love of music and art and her political activism for the environment and human justice. Always a step ahead of most people, she picketed the White House when Kennedy sent "advisors" into Viet Nam. She was concerned about the effects of air born radiation on children's bones, so lobbied and organized to stop the atmospheric testing of nuclear bombs. She was a founding member of Women Strike for Peace and in the Charlotte, North Carolina years, became a well-known civil rights activist. She and her family used their house as collateral to secure the release of a black man who was framed on an arson charge in North Carolina. She attended the Supreme Court deliberations on Swann vs. Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education, the first school bussing to achieve racial balance case. Mary and her family were shot at more than once as a result of her activism. Mary bravely joined the weekly silent vigil against the war in Viet Nam downtown at the Charlotte Post office. While, John Hall, her husband of 25 years, became a draft counselor, she provided food and a floor on which to sleep for young men who were fleeing the draft. She was an intervener in the Supreme Court case against Duke Power Company, in an attempt to stop the proliferation of nuclear power plants and to expand liability limits for nuclear accidents. In later years she supported the ACLU and the Natural Resources Defense Council and continued her fight against nuclear power in New Mexico. She was married to John O. P. Hall in 1950 with whom she had two children, Tabitha and Jonathan. Her move to New Mexico was precipitated by the loss of John and a new era began in her varied life. She met the love of her life, Hugh K. "Joule" Jennings at the Unitarian Church in Santa Fe, NM. She adored him and spent many happy times hiking and traveling all over the world with him until his death 25 years later. Her passion for people led her to a career as a certified Reality Therapist who received training directly from Dr. William Glasser, at the center in California. In Santa Fe, she worked with abusive and struggling families as a volunteer at the Santa Fe Family Center, and with private clients as well. Even as recently as four months ago, a client from the past found Mary in Albuquerque in order to express her gratitude for the help she received. Mary had a magnetic personality and was surrounded with friends wherever she went and in whatever she did. Despite any difficulties she encountered, she was always optimistic and had a laugh and a smile for any situation. She was extremely brave. She is survived by: her sister, Jane Phillips Bialek and nieces and nephew Janka, Kasia, and Peter; her children, Tabitha Hall and Jonathan Phillips Hall (Leslie W. Hall); grand-children, Sean Daniel Winkless-Hall (Jennifer Beth Winkless-Hall), Kerry Caitlin Winkless-Hall, and Dustin Phillips Hall; her step-children, Lee Jennings, Lynn Jennings, and Ken Jennings (Margot Jennings); step-grandchildren Colin McLeod (Crystal Jennings), Dana Jennings Garcia (Roland Garcia), Parker Jennings (Mykayla Jennings) and Hillary Jennings; and three step-great-grandchildren. Other beloved survivors include, Stephen Marinelli, Jaidev Contractor and his parents Donna and Devendra Contractor, Patricia Ramczyk, as well as her granddaughter by affection, Valeria Balderas (Oliver Sevillano) and baby Kimberly, Debbie Freschette, Kay and Martha Bird. A memorial service will be held in Santa Fe at a date to be determined.
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HEIL -- JESSICA M. FORESTER November 6, 1971-June 25, 2010
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HERNANDEZ -- EDEL ABRAM BORRUEL The family of Edel Abram Borruel Hernandez thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663
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HERRERA -- LINA C. 86, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 3, 2011. Mrs. Herrera is survived by her children, Dan Herrera and wife, Linda, Tony Herrera, Larry Herrera and wife, Mercy, Jimmy Herrera and Rosanne Montano, Jane Trujillo and husband, Anthony, and Renie Carmona and husband, Dominic; her sister, Lucille Rivera; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Mrs. Herrera was preceded in death by her husband, Eloy C. Herrera. Visitation for Mrs. Herrera will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal Dr. SW with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., Father Nicil Nichols, presider. Interment of cremains will follow at San Jose de Armijo Cemetey. Please visit: www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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JAMES -- FRANCES LOUISE Was born on July 09, 1930 and passed away October 28, 2011. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663
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KENT -- EDITH H. (EDIE) Of Corrales and Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Friday evening, October 28, 2011, at the age of 86, of natural, age-related causes. Edie was born in Evanston, Illinois (just north of Chicago) on December 14, 1924. Edie was the youngest of four children born to Wiley E. Hosier and Merle Deane Hosier. She was predeceased by her eldest sister Julia Hosier(who died in infancy); her brother, William A. Hosier, of Massachusetts (who died in 1999); her sister and close confidant, Julie Deane Jones, of North Carolina (who died in 2009). She was also predeceased by her brother-in-law, John M. Hoar, of Concord New Hampshire (who died in 2010). Edie graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, in 1946. She worked as a hospital lab technologist at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago for three years until 1949, and married Richard B. (Dick) Kent, who had been her college sweetheart, on June 2, 1949 at the home of her parents in Terre Haute, Indiana. Edie and Dick lived for a short time thereafter in Dayton, Ohio, where Edie worked in the laboratory at Memorial Hospital. Edie and Dick were both free spirits in their time, and they left the Midwest in 1950 for adventure and a fresh start in the Land of Enchantment. They lived in Albuquerque for a year and settled in Corrales in 1951, where they built an adobe home with their own hands and lived together and raised a family for 37 years until Dick's death in 1988, and where Edie lived independently for 21 more years. Edie worked as a medical lab technologist at the old Santa Fe Railway Hospital in Albuquerque after her arrival in New Mexico and until she was ready to raise a family. Edie gave life to three sons, Brian Kent (Ann Mahaffey), Jason Kent (Denise Bissell), and Guy Kent (Vicki Ellison Kent), and four grandsons, Brady Kent, Drew Kent, Carson Kent and Spencer Kent. She is also survived by much loved nieces and nephews from Massachusetts, North Carolina and New Hampshire. Edie was an at-home wife and mother after her first child was born and until her children were all in school. She then returned to work as a medical lab technologist for several doctors' offices in Albuquerque, with her lengthiest time being spent at the offices of Drs. Hanold, Beeson and Seibert. At about the time all her children had graduated from high school, Edie retired as a lab technologist and instead put those same skills to work as the home-dialysis (kidney machine) technologist and care giver for her husband Dick, who needed to go on dialysis in 1973 due to end stage renal failure. Edie kept Dick alive on hemo-dialysis for 15 years, and also worked as an office assistant in Dick's photography business for most of those years until she and Dick retired in 1985. In addition, Edie volunteered for many years at the Corrales Community Library and the First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque. She was a member of the First Unitarian Church for almost 50 years. Edie lived the last year of her life in the tender care of Carmen and Curtis Hudson of Touched by a White Dove Assisted Care in Albuquerque. Edie was a wonderful, sweet person. She was exceptionally kind, even to the crawly creatures that often invaded her Corrales home. She gave her love freely to family, friends, and even to strangers. She endured much, including living with severe rheumatoid arthritis for more than thirty years. She had a keen mind and an easy homespun sense of humor. She possessed a forceful will and strong moral convictions, but she was non-judgmental and forgave easily. She taught by example and lived with gratitude, acceptance and grace. Edie was one of a kind. There will be a memorial service for Edie conducted at the First Unitarian Church, 3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110, commencing at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011 (the Saturday after Thanksgiving), with Christine Robinson officiating. Those so inclined may make a donation in Edie's name to the Friends of the Corrales Library (FOCL), PO Box 1586, Corrales, New Mexico 87048, or to any favorite charity, in lieu of flowers. To all who knew her, Edie would want to say thank you for your friendship.
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MARKER -- MILDRED P. Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011. She was born August 8, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN and kept the Governor of Indiana awake on the night she was born. She is survived by two daughters, Meredith Jungst (Rudy) and Mitzi Zeri (Matt). She is also survived by six grandchildren, Michelle Overholt (Chris), Heather Jungst, Marie Baca, David Bueffel (Karin), Scott Bueffel (Jennifer) and Elizabeth Dreith (Doug); six great-grandchildren and one on the way. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Thomas F. Marker. She attended Stephens College and graduated from the University of Colorado in 1940. She was very active in many genealogy organizations including being a Charter Member and Past Regent of Charles Dibrell Chapter of DAR and a dual member of Colorado & New Mexico Society of Mayflower Descendents. She was also a member of The Ancient and Honorable Artillery, Huguenot Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots, Magna Charta Dames, New England Women, Order of the Crown of Charlemagne and the New Mexico Society of The Colonial Dames of America. Private Services have been held. Memorial contributions may be made in Mildred's honor to The American Heart Association or The American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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MAROSI -- ANNA Passed away peacefully on October 28, 2011 at the age of 100. She was born in West Virginia to immigrant parents. Her family returned with her to Slovakia in 1914. She became a school teacher, but her career was cut short by her battle with tuberculosis. She married Julius Marosi in 1935 and was widowed in 1966. Anna returned to United States in 1969, to join her daughter. Anna was an avid gardener and walked daily into her early nineties. She diligently studied and mastered the English language and helped to raise her two granddaughters. She was also a breast cancer survivor. Anna is survived by her daughter, Dr. Alice Marosi-Csepregi; granddaughters, Nicole Adams and husband Jerry Adams, Cathy Cavanaugh and husband Dr. Brendan Cavanaugh; four great-grandchildren. She was one of six children and is preceded in death by her siblings. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on November 12, at 2:00 p.m. at the Aquinas Newman Center in the Dominican Chapel, 1815 Las Lomas Road NE. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery.
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MATHEWS -- DAVID RUSSELL Of Mt. Laurel, NJ died on October 26, 2011. David was the son of Floyd and Marilyn Mathews of Charlottesville VA. He is survived by: his two children, Ben and Evelyn Mathews of Mt. Laurel; his parents; his brother, Paul Mathews of Irvington NY; and sisters, Mary Beth and Ken Hughes of Williamsburg, VA and Sarah and Ken Davis of Denver, CO. An extended family of aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews also survive him. David, 42, was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. He spent the past 15 years in the Mt. Laurel area. David had degrees in both computer science and business. He was a computer systems consultant. David was a lifelong Radio Controlled Airplane modeler. A graveside service was held at Monticello Memory Gardens in Charlottesville. Memorials may be made to the Annual Fund at Doane Academy (his children's school) in memory of David R. Mathews. The address is: Doane Academy, Attn: Kathleen Keays, 350 Riverbank, Burlington, NJ 08016.
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MELANSON -- ROBERT E. "BOB" Age, 88, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, went peacefully to his eternal rest on Thursday, October 13, 2011 while surrounded by many of his family members. His health had been failing for nearly a year. He was born in Nova Scotia in 1922, but spent most of his adult life on Long Island, New York, where he engaged in the grocery business. Bob served in the United States Army from 1941-1947 during World War II. He met his beloved wife Dorothy in England while in the service of his country. They had been married for 65 years at the time of his death. Bob and Dorothy moved to New Mexico in 1975 to be near their daughters. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Eugene Teatum Council 6696 in Rio Rancho, and as a Fourth Degree Knight he held several offices over the years. He was preceded in death by son Roy in 1973. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughters, Gloria Bullis and husband Don of Rio Rancho, NM, Maureen Orgass and husband Howard of Logan, NM; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Bodami and husband Dominick of Commack, NY; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given in Robert's honor to the Knights of Columbus, 6696 Council, 1020 Veranda Drive SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, 505-891-3996 or to Sol Amor Hospice, 7301 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, 505-821-2500. Cremation has taken place. A Rosary will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m., on the evening of November 10, 2011 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on the morning of November 11, 2011 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Ennichment will follow the Mass at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com. Robert's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124 505-892-9920
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