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September 21, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2 – 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM on Sunday at the conclusion of the visitation hours.
Viola E. Clancy (nee Guenther) age 95 of Honesdale, PA, formerly of Wayne, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
An open letter from Viola's son Ted, daughter Pam, and her husband Rick:
September 23, 2014
The Lady Has Class
Viola Evelyn Guenther (nee Clancy) was born on April 16, 1919 in the small Pennsylvania farming village of Shohola and raised in rural Sullivan County, New York. Vi, as she was known to family and friends, was at home everywhere. From her gardens to the golf course, nursery and kitchen to the office, her indomitable spirit and easy mastery were universally acknowledged and admired. Vi loved life and had a quiet faith she shared with her beloved husband, Ted, their four children: Ted, Robert, Pam and Alan, their spouses, her grandchildren and friends. Vi communicated with us in deeds and sentiment; and through her actions we learned love, joy and craftsmanship in all things.
Vi’s earliest years in Yulan after the loss of her father, as the youngest of five children, were hard but joyful. She and her siblings developed a close and lifelong friendship that culminated in their reunion in Honesdale, Pennsylvania at the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Her roots in Yulan were never far from her as she enjoyed the loving company of her sisters, Edith and Helen, her sister-in-law Marian and her niece, Linda, her husband, Ken and their family throughout her adult life. Her youthful passions were swimming, dancing, horseback riding and a love of nature.
The journey from Brooklyn to Barryville on rough unpaved roads in the late 1930’s was an experience unlike any we know, but Ted courted Vi at weekend dances for a couple of summers, late night dances, and rides in the rumble seat before tying the knot on June 14, 1941 and setting up housekeeping in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY. They had a beautiful country wedding at the boarding house in Yulan topped off with Henry’s extraordinary fruit wedding cake. Viola spoke of this often and she and Edy must have learned the art of cooking and baking from Henry. Mom baked love and kindness into her beloved apple and pumpkin pies, coconut cream, lemon maringue, cream puffs, etc… We all have our favorites, chocolate macaroon cake, strawberry roll, Irish Soda Bread and Mince Pie. They are all baked into our memories. Some of her other talents included knitting, crocheting and sewing. She grew to love golf and walked the 18 hole courses at the age of 86.
Vi and Ted shared her journey from mother to career professional and enjoyed traveling, golfing, family, friends and especially their grandchildren: Cindy, Seth, Kurt, Heather, Eric, Daren and Karl. Encouraged by her family she rediscovered her professional career in dental hygiene and developed close personal friendships with everyone with whom she worked especially Doctors Ferguson and Antonelli and Barbara and John Hall.
Viola endured the tragic loss of her sons Alan and Robert but cherished their memories through the loving support of her daugher in law, Martha Clancy. During the later years of her life, Vi enjoyed the births and adventures of her grand-children and great grand-children. In her last years at Ellen Memorial Health Care Community, the staff, her family and most especially her loving son and daughter, Ted & Pam, continued to provide loving care and support through their companionship and music, fulfilling the last wishes of their father.
This is a note from her grandson Kurt Thoennessen:
Here are my thoughts.
We, the grand kids, were always jockeying to do a sleep over at her house in Wayne. We had so much fun with Grandma and always looked forward to opening the cupboard next to the kitchen in the morning to get the honey nut cheerios out of the cabinet for breakfast. She might also have some of those fabulous biscuits with butter and home made jelly that were so delicious. We also cherished every holiday we spent with her at her house. The food was amazing, but so was the camaraderie, the stories, the music, the games, and the gifts under the Christmas tree. We looked up to Grandma and respected her because of the way she handled the family at gathering and all the wonderful aromas that came from her kitchen. The memories that Grandma left us all with will be with us forever.
This is a note from her grandson Karl Thoennessen:
Hi guys, some of you are already aware but I wanted to let everyone know that I have decided that it'd be best for me to stay with Leslie and Stella. Although my desire is to spend time with you all in celebrating Grandmas life I believe that at this time my energy is best spent here with my new family. You all are always on my mind and in my heart and I hope you know that I'll be there in spirit. For those who will be there, please express my love and admiration for Grandma to our family and her friends. She was a beautiful soul who was always there in love.
Just echoing what Kurt had shared...some of my fondest memories were of waking up to Grandma in the kitchen, corn flakes on the table and that little orange squeeze bottle full of honey. Spending days in her backyard among her beautiful flowers and coming into her home at the holidays to all the smells of our favorite comfort foods being prepared. I am thankful that I was fortunate enough to have such a loving woman in my life. Her presence gave me an appreciation of family and the family unit. I believe that though we're far apart we all feel stronger and closer as a family because of the experiences we all shared together under her roof and at her table...even if it was the kids table :)
Sending love from all of us!
OBITUARY
Viola E. Clancy (nee Guenther) age 95 of Honesdale, PA, formerly of Wayne, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
She was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania and raised in Yulan, New York. She married the late Theodore Francis Clancy on June 14, 1941 and lived in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York and in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, before moving to Wayne where Valley Road was partially dirt and there were more cows than people in the township.
Viola was a Certified Dental Hygienist, having left that occupation to raise her family. After raising her four children she again began working as a Dental Hygienist for Dr. Green in Montclair, Dr. Antonelli in Haledon, and Dr. Van Vliet in North Haledon before formally retiring.
Many years ago Viola’s family owned a boarding house in Yulan, New York where she met the love of her life, Theodore Francis Clancy. Together they raised four children, Theodore F. Clancy of Verona, Pamela Thoennessen and her husband Richard of Fort Myers, Florida, the late Robert Clancy, and the late Alan Clancy. She is now the cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Viola was a dedicated mother who was a fantastic cook and baker; the love and kindness she baked into her pumpkin and apple pies, chocolate macaroon cake, incredible variety of Christmas cookies, and cream puffs will be greatly missed. Some of her other talents include knitting, crocheting and all types of sewing. She grew to love the game of golf and was pulling her own cart up until she was 86 years old.
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Friends may visit with the family from 2 – 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM on Sunday at the conclusion of the visitation hours.
September 21, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 2 – 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM on Sunday at the conclusion of the visitation hours.
Viola E. Clancy (nee Guenther) age 95 of Honesdale, PA, formerly of Wayne, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
An open letter from Viola's son Ted, daughter Pam, and her husband Rick:
September 23, 2014
The Lady Has Class
Viola Evelyn Guenther (nee Clancy) was born on April 16, 1919 in the small Pennsylvania farming village of Shohola and raised in rural Sullivan County, New York. Vi, as she was known to family and friends, was at home everywhere. From her gardens to the golf course, nursery and kitchen to the office, her indomitable spirit and easy mastery were universally acknowledged and admired. Vi loved life and had a quiet faith she shared with her beloved husband, Ted, their four children: Ted, Robert, Pam and Alan, their spouses, her grandchildren and friends. Vi communicated with us in deeds and sentiment; and through her actions we learned love, joy and craftsmanship in all things.
Vi’s earliest years in Yulan after the loss of her father, as the youngest of five children, were hard but joyful. She and her siblings developed a close and lifelong friendship that culminated in their reunion in Honesdale, Pennsylvania at the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center. Her roots in Yulan were never far from her as she enjoyed the loving company of her sisters, Edith and Helen, her sister-in-law Marian and her niece, Linda, her husband, Ken and their family throughout her adult life. Her youthful passions were swimming, dancing, horseback riding and a love of nature.
The journey from Brooklyn to Barryville on rough unpaved roads in the late 1930’s was an experience unlike any we know, but Ted courted Vi at weekend dances for a couple of summers, late night dances, and rides in the rumble seat before tying the knot on June 14, 1941 and setting up housekeeping in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY. They had a beautiful country wedding at the boarding house in Yulan topped off with Henry’s extraordinary fruit wedding cake. Viola spoke of this often and she and Edy must have learned the art of cooking and baking from Henry. Mom baked love and kindness into her beloved apple and pumpkin pies, coconut cream, lemon maringue, cream puffs, etc… We all have our favorites, chocolate macaroon cake, strawberry roll, Irish Soda Bread and Mince Pie. They are all baked into our memories. Some of her other talents included knitting, crocheting and sewing. She grew to love golf and walked the 18 hole courses at the age of 86.
Vi and Ted shared her journey from mother to career professional and enjoyed traveling, golfing, family, friends and especially their grandchildren: Cindy, Seth, Kurt, Heather, Eric, Daren and Karl. Encouraged by her family she rediscovered her professional career in dental hygiene and developed close personal friendships with everyone with whom she worked especially Doctors Ferguson and Antonelli and Barbara and John Hall.
Viola endured the tragic loss of her sons Alan and Robert but cherished their memories through the loving support of her daugher in law, Martha Clancy. During the later years of her life, Vi enjoyed the births and adventures of her grand-children and great grand-children. In her last years at Ellen Memorial Health Care Community, the staff, her family and most especially her loving son and daughter, Ted & Pam, continued to provide loving care and support through their companionship and music, fulfilling the last wishes of their father.
This is a note from her grandson Kurt Thoennessen:
Here are my thoughts.
We, the grand kids, were always jockeying to do a sleep over at her house in Wayne. We had so much fun with Grandma and always looked forward to opening the cupboard next to the kitchen in the morning to get the honey nut cheerios out of the cabinet for breakfast. She might also have some of those fabulous biscuits with butter and home made jelly that were so delicious. We also cherished every holiday we spent with her at her house. The food was amazing, but so was the camaraderie, the stories, the music, the games, and the gifts under the Christmas tree. We looked up to Grandma and respected her because of the way she handled the family at gathering and all the wonderful aromas that came from her kitchen. The memories that Grandma left us all with will be with us forever.
This is a note from her grandson Karl Thoennessen:
Hi guys, some of you are already aware but I wanted to let everyone know that I have decided that it'd be best for me to stay with Leslie and Stella. Although my desire is to spend time with you all in celebrating Grandmas life I believe that at this time my energy is best spent here with my new family. You all are always on my mind and in my heart and I hope you know that I'll be there in spirit. For those who will be there, please express my love and admiration for Grandma to our family and her friends. She was a beautiful soul who was always there in love.
Just echoing what Kurt had shared...some of my fondest memories were of waking up to Grandma in the kitchen, corn flakes on the table and that little orange squeeze bottle full of honey. Spending days in her backyard among her beautiful flowers and coming into her home at the holidays to all the smells of our favorite comfort foods being prepared. I am thankful that I was fortunate enough to have such a loving woman in my life. Her presence gave me an appreciation of family and the family unit. I believe that though we're far apart we all feel stronger and closer as a family because of the experiences we all shared together under her roof and at her table...even if it was the kids table :)
Sending love from all of us!
OBITUARY
Viola E. Clancy (nee Guenther) age 95 of Honesdale, PA, formerly of Wayne, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
She was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania and raised in Yulan, New York. She married the late Theodore Francis Clancy on June 14, 1941 and lived in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York and in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, before moving to Wayne where Valley Road was partially dirt and there were more cows than people in the township.
Viola was a Certified Dental Hygienist, having left that occupation to raise her family. After raising her four children she again began working as a Dental Hygienist for Dr. Green in Montclair, Dr. Antonelli in Haledon, and Dr. Van Vliet in North Haledon before formally retiring.
Many years ago Viola’s family owned a boarding house in Yulan, New York where she met the love of her life, Theodore Francis Clancy. Together they raised four children, Theodore F. Clancy of Verona, Pamela Thoennessen and her husband Richard of Fort Myers, Florida, the late Robert Clancy, and the late Alan Clancy. She is now the cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Viola was a dedicated mother who was a fantastic cook and baker; the love and kindness she baked into her pumpkin and apple pies, chocolate macaroon cake, incredible variety of Christmas cookies, and cream puffs will be greatly missed. Some of her other talents include knitting, crocheting and all types of sewing. She grew to love the game of golf and was pulling her own cart up until she was 86 years old.
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