The night that Grandma passed away there was a gorgeous sunset.
It was breathtaking, and quite a bit different than most sunsets I have seen.
The sky was lit with orange and blue. It was bright with darker clouds scattered among the horizon.
I felt at that moment that God was saying,
"It's ok, she made it. She's home safe and sound."
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I am praying that God will allow another "perfect" sunset like the one on the night that Grandma went to Heaven so I can get a picture}
Seeing her obituary in the newspaper was especially painful this morning.
The reality really hit when I saw her name in that little box.
Eleanor Robinson Rowe, 92, of Ulster, Pa., passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Eleanor was born in Orwell Twp., Pa., on Jan. 14, 1921, the daughter of Howard and Mary Dickens Robinson.
Eleanor assisted her husband Walter Gordon Rowe in the operation of their family farm for many years. She was a member of the North Rome Wesleyan Church.
Eleanor loved spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; she also enjoyed cooking and baking homemade bread.
She is survived by her son, William Rowe and his wife, Janice, of Ulster; daughter-in-law, Sharon Rowe of Sayre; son-in-law, Daryl Thetga of Towanda; grandchildren, William Rowe Jr. and wife Karen of Rome, Connie Rowe of Ulster, Angela Sheeley and husband Nick of Ulster, Walter Rowe and Katrina English of LeRaysville, Craig Rowe and wife Donna of New Milford, Pa., Danny Rowe of Penn Yan, N.Y., Julie Wood and husband Carl of Lockwood, N.Y., Michael Thetga and wife Stephanie of Ulster, Mark Thetga and wife Kimberly of Towanda, Jean Griffith and husband Robert of Athens, Carl Johnston and wife Judy of Athens, Keith Johnston and wife Marjorie of Sayre, Elaine Chrispell and husband Dan of Rome, Susan O'Leary and husband Richard of Pringle, Pa., David Johnston and wife Brenda of Athens; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brother, Linus Robinson and wife Ann of Chemung, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Ellen Robinson of Rome; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gordon Rowe on Jan. 24, 1996; daughters, Virginia Johnston on Jan. 6, 1990, and Mary Thetga on Aug. 23, 2003; son, Edwin Rowe on Dec. 28, 2011; son-in-law, Lional "Bob" Johnston on May 13, 1996; granddaughter, Joyce Wandell in June of 1998; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Pearl Robinson; and brother, Donald Robinson.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with Rev. Theodore Griffin, pastor of the North Rome Wesleyan Church, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Pa.
The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Orwell Valley Cemetery Association in care of William Rowe Jr., 212 Rowe Lane, Rome, PA 18837, in Eleanor's memory.
Eleanor assisted her husband Walter Gordon Rowe in the operation of their family farm for many years. She was a member of the North Rome Wesleyan Church.
Eleanor loved spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; she also enjoyed cooking and baking homemade bread.
She is survived by her son, William Rowe and his wife, Janice, of Ulster; daughter-in-law, Sharon Rowe of Sayre; son-in-law, Daryl Thetga of Towanda; grandchildren, William Rowe Jr. and wife Karen of Rome, Connie Rowe of Ulster, Angela Sheeley and husband Nick of Ulster, Walter Rowe and Katrina English of LeRaysville, Craig Rowe and wife Donna of New Milford, Pa., Danny Rowe of Penn Yan, N.Y., Julie Wood and husband Carl of Lockwood, N.Y., Michael Thetga and wife Stephanie of Ulster, Mark Thetga and wife Kimberly of Towanda, Jean Griffith and husband Robert of Athens, Carl Johnston and wife Judy of Athens, Keith Johnston and wife Marjorie of Sayre, Elaine Chrispell and husband Dan of Rome, Susan O'Leary and husband Richard of Pringle, Pa., David Johnston and wife Brenda of Athens; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brother, Linus Robinson and wife Ann of Chemung, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Ellen Robinson of Rome; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gordon Rowe on Jan. 24, 1996; daughters, Virginia Johnston on Jan. 6, 1990, and Mary Thetga on Aug. 23, 2003; son, Edwin Rowe on Dec. 28, 2011; son-in-law, Lional "Bob" Johnston on May 13, 1996; granddaughter, Joyce Wandell in June of 1998; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Pearl Robinson; and brother, Donald Robinson.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with Rev. Theodore Griffin, pastor of the North Rome Wesleyan Church, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Pa.
The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Orwell Valley Cemetery Association in care of William Rowe Jr., 212 Rowe Lane, Rome, PA 18837, in Eleanor's memory.
