OT - My Grandmother's Obituary

Liz R.
on 6/9/10 8:13 am - Easton, PA

Marion Jean Culkin Dabulas of Susquehanna, PA passed away at home with family at her side on June 4, 2010.
Marion was born in Scranton, PA on August 9, 1923 and lived many years in Whitehouse Station, NJ before moving to Susquehanna 15 years ago.
Marion was a retired seamstress who loved to travel. She was an avid writer and attended the Woman’s Writing Conference at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs NY several years. She learned to use the computer at the young age of 70.
Marion loved joking with her many grandchildren, she said it was bad luck to count them.
During WW11 she worked packing parachutes in Scranton. She had endless stories to share about growing up and had three books published later in life.
Her Mother Loretta and father Joseph predeceased her as well as her beloved sister Jean and two brothers, Jack and Joseph.
Marion is survived by her husband Joseph Dabulas and seven children. Daughters- Bridget Seguine, Katherine Owens (husband Dan), Winifred Corbet (husband Kevin) and Mary Lou Dabulas. Sons- Michael Hill (wife Toni), Edward Hill (wife Jill) and Joseph Dabulas (wife Diane).
Grandmother Sir, as her grandchildren loved to call her leaves behind 13 grandchildren and two great grand daughters.
A celebration of life was held at the family home on Sunday June 6, 2010.

enasangels
on 6/9/10 10:22 am - PA

RNY on 11/23/09

Thank You for sharing this. It looks as though she had a very full life, and was a wonderful person. I know your hurt, my mother passed a few months before my daughter had my first grandchild, it was going to be one of the best moments of my life to see her hold that little girl for the first time, but it was not to be, and I like you, know that she saw her from where she was, and now watches over her.
Hugs, Ena

"Journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step."

Maura M.
on 6/9/10 11:41 am - Yardley, PA

RNY on 12/15/09

Beautiful obituary Liz, I love Grandmother Sir, that is great.

Maura

Lisa H.
on 6/9/10 11:59 am - Whitehall, PA

RNY on 02/23/09

Thanks for sharing.. it's a very touching obit.. shows a lot about the woman. That's cute that she didn't count grandkids.

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Arlene E.
on 6/9/10 12:36 pm - Philadelphia, PA

RNY on 03/01/07

Liz

Sounds like she had a full and interesting life. You must be very proud to have had such a wonderful grandmother.

arlene

R K.
on 6/9/10 8:32 pm

Sounds like she was an awesome girl.

Passing Time

the sun has just risen
and the day has just begun
already i wi**** were over
the mourning had already begun
do not mourn for me my child
whispered in my ear
i have had a rich
and wonderful life
is what i wanted to say
my dear i am not not gone
just passing
through the years
i live on through you
my dear
in your minds
and hearts
with wisdom from
through the years
i have taught you well
and fear not what
your future holds
shed not a tear for me
and celebrate my life
in all that you do

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"If I only had three words of advice, they would be, Tell the Truth. If got three more words, I'd add, all the time."
— Randy Pausch

lisa92069
on 6/9/10 10:41 pm - PA

RNY on 06/23/09

Liz -
Thanks for sharing. What a life.....and I too love "Grandmother Sir".
Lisa

pennykid
on 6/10/10 12:22 am - PA

RNY on 06/18/09

Liz,

Grandmother Sir sounds like a really interesting, cool lady!!! This was a beautiful tribute!!

Julia

nikkib1216
on 6/10/10 10:03 am

RNY on 02/14/08

Grandmother Sir sounds like an awesome lady! I am so sorry that I wasn't able to give you the congrats on your addition as I have lost my grandma Tiofila the time your bundle of joy was born. As my grandma Tiofila used to tell me, One soul is born and another gone from this earth. So you Grandmother Sir is now living in your little Amelia!