Our Mother, Eunice Turner. (Jan. 17, 1924 - Sept. 17, 2022). Written by Cheri and Georgia
Eunice Belle Bebee was born January 17, 1924 to Earl and Lotta Bebee. She was an only child and grew up at 110 Fairfield Street in Buffalo, where she had lots of friends and loved to play outdoors. Gram and Grampa had lots of relatives, so Eunice grew up with lots of family, even though she was an only child. Cousin Clara Bookhout lived with them and gave Eunice piano lessons. She was playing Mozart at the age of 10. Eunice was brought up in church, but grew closer to the Lord in the 1980s and onward and knew the Bible. She was a member of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Tonawanda.
She lived through the Great Depression and learned to be thrifty, a trait which she continued throughout her life. When she was in high school, she loved reading movie magazines and knew all about the stars. She had a beautiful soprano voice and sang a solo at Bennett High School where she graduated in 1941. She loved to roller skate at Skateland and go to the movies. She saw Frank Sinatra at Shea's Buffalo Theater before he became famous. He was always her favorite. She also saw Benny Goodman and Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey. Then she attended North Park Business School on Hertel Ave, 1942. Eunice worked as a legal secretary for Gibbons, Pottle & O'Shea law firm on Court Street. Trico, Curtiss Wright during WWII. She always worked as a legal secretary.
Eunice and Ralph Turner wrote to each other during WW2, and married April 11, 1945 in Reno (a very long, three-day train trip for her, as Dad didn't have enough army leave). She said FDR was the greatest president we ever had, and he did so much for people during the Depression. People were crying and lining the streets when he died in April 1945 (during their honeymoon in Reno). They went to California and she stayed with Dad's family when he went back to Saipan.
After the war they moved back to Buffalo, and their first daughter, Cheri, was born in 1947, and when she was 4 they moved to Sacramento for 1 year. Eunice missed her family so they returned to Buffalo. Ralph was born in Maui in the Territory of Hawaii, and he had never experienced snow. He never liked it, and always loved the hot weather. It must have been true love that kept him in Buffalo! They lived in the lower flat at 252 Englewood Avenue near UB, Gram and Grampa owned the house and lived upstairs. Georgia Susan, their second daughter, was born in 1957. Gram died in 1960.
In the summer of 1961 they moved to Evergreen Dr, Tonawanda. Nana loved to sew, read and crochet, and she made afghans for every member of the family. She always loved music, especially Broadway show tunes. She loved going to Melody Fair (summer theater) in North Tonawanda, near Wurlitzer Park, where they moved in 1963 to Greenbriar Lane. She had a close friend next door, Doris Dickman. They were in a bowling league and a sorority together. Dad died in 1973 at the age of 52, leaving Eunice a widow at the age of 48.
She visited Mahopac often to see Cheri and her grandsons. Cheri and the boys would visit her yearly in Buffalo and they all looked forward to those visits. After Georgia's discharge from the Air Force, she lived with Mom in the 1980s for several years until she was married in 1990. Then Eunice lived with Georgia in 1995 after carbon monoxide poisoning (her furnace shut off during a blizzard). All of her plants died, and she was rushed to the ER, but she came through. In 1999 she had pneumonia and fell and broke her hip (she lived above Sue on Hertel ). She could have died, but once again, she rallied. She saw Georgia's daughter Sarah with special needs, and helped her with her walker, Nana was a great encourager and she impacted a lot of lives. She also encouraged Georgia to have another baby (Georgia was afraid after having Sarah with all her medical issues). Georgia bought a house on Pryor Avenue in Green Acres in Tonawanda in 2011 and Nana lived with her from 2011-2017. Georgia made holidays and birthdays as special as she could for her and she gave Nana wonderful care all those years before she went to Beechwood in March 2017.
Nana, along with the other residents in her wing at Beechwood, came down with Covid-19. We were very worried as so many elderly people die from this, but she was asymptomatic. Once again, she survived. All but one of her table-mates died. She lost some good friends at the home, including Mary who was 101, and Lucy who was 102. We used to tell our mother over the years that she had nine lives. Just goes to prove that God takes us home in His time, not ours.
Eunice is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and several cousins.
We are comforted by the fact that our mother is in heaven with the Lord. That is our eternal hope. No more pain, no more tears, no more sorrow, no more cares or worries. She is with the Lord and is reunited with her loved ones. We will see her again one day.
We honor this strong, feisty woman who loved her family. We will miss you, Mom, your wit, your humor and your stories, but most of all, you. Thank you for giving us life and all that you have done for us over the years. We are forever grateful.
June 22, 2020 "Empty Tables"
Last night my aide wheeled me into the dining room for dinner. I looked around and saw; That a lot of my friends were gone. Oh, where did they go? I looked around and couldn't believe; What I saw...empty tables; Lots of empty tables; And then I cried out; Where have they gone? You see, I'm 96 years old now; And my eyes are so dim; I cannot remember; The last time that I saw them. Oh, where are they now? Where have they gone? There are so many empty tables. The lights are on; But, I cannot find my friends. Oh, where have they gone? Dear Lord, how I really need you. To help me carry on; To help see me through. And show me that I'm not alone. I long to be with you; And my friends in my heavenly home. Where we're all seated at your feet. Seated at your table; Eating a heavenly feast! Where I'll be free of pain; My eyes can see again. Dancing around your throne; Praising your Holy name. Full of joy, never tired; So young again. I am redeemed. My chains are gone! Written by Georgia T. Feron 6/22/20 This poem is dedicated to my Mom, Eunice. COPYRIGHTED.
Eunice Belle Bebee was born January 17, 1924 to Earl and Lotta Bebee. She was an only child and grew up at 110 Fairfield Street in Buffalo, where she had lots of friends and loved to play outdoors. Gram and Grampa had lots of relatives, so Eunice grew up with lots of family, even though she was an only child. Cousin Clara Bookhout lived with them and gave Eunice piano lessons. She was playing Mozart at the age of 10. Eunice was brought up in church, but grew closer to the Lord in the 1980s and onward and knew the Bible. She was a member of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Tonawanda.
She lived through the Great Depression and learned to be thrifty, a trait which she continued throughout her life. When she was in high school, she loved reading movie magazines and knew all about the stars. She had a beautiful soprano voice and sang a solo at Bennett High School where she graduated in 1941. She loved to roller skate at Skateland and go to the movies. She saw Frank Sinatra at Shea's Buffalo Theater before he became famous. He was always her favorite. She also saw Benny Goodman and Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey. Then she attended North Park Business School on Hertel Ave, 1942. Eunice worked as a legal secretary for Gibbons, Pottle & O'Shea law firm on Court Street. Trico, Curtiss Wright during WWII. She always worked as a legal secretary.
Eunice and Ralph Turner wrote to each other during WW2, and married April 11, 1945 in Reno (a very long, three-day train trip for her, as Dad didn't have enough army leave). She said FDR was the greatest president we ever had, and he did so much for people during the Depression. People were crying and lining the streets when he died in April 1945 (during their honeymoon in Reno). They went to California and she stayed with Dad's family when he went back to Saipan.
After the war they moved back to Buffalo, and their first daughter, Cheri, was born in 1947, and when she was 4 they moved to Sacramento for 1 year. Eunice missed her family so they returned to Buffalo. Ralph was born in Maui in the Territory of Hawaii, and he had never experienced snow. He never liked it, and always loved the hot weather. It must have been true love that kept him in Buffalo! They lived in the lower flat at 252 Englewood Avenue near UB, Gram and Grampa owned the house and lived upstairs. Georgia Susan, their second daughter, was born in 1957. Gram died in 1960.
In the summer of 1961 they moved to Evergreen Dr, Tonawanda. Nana loved to sew, read and crochet, and she made afghans for every member of the family. She always loved music, especially Broadway show tunes. She loved going to Melody Fair (summer theater) in North Tonawanda, near Wurlitzer Park, where they moved in 1963 to Greenbriar Lane. She had a close friend next door, Doris Dickman. They were in a bowling league and a sorority together. Dad died in 1973 at the age of 52, leaving Eunice a widow at the age of 48.
She visited Mahopac often to see Cheri and her grandsons. Cheri and the boys would visit her yearly in Buffalo and they all looked forward to those visits. After Georgia's discharge from the Air Force, she lived with Mom in the 1980s for several years until she was married in 1990. Then Eunice lived with Georgia in 1995 after carbon monoxide poisoning (her furnace shut off during a blizzard). All of her plants died, and she was rushed to the ER, but she came through. In 1999 she had pneumonia and fell and broke her hip (she lived above Sue on Hertel ). She could have died, but once again, she rallied. She saw Georgia's daughter Sarah with special needs, and helped her with her walker, Nana was a great encourager and she impacted a lot of lives. She also encouraged Georgia to have another baby (Georgia was afraid after having Sarah with all her medical issues). Georgia bought a house on Pryor Avenue in Green Acres in Tonawanda in 2011 and Nana lived with her from 2011-2017. Georgia made holidays and birthdays as special as she could for her and she gave Nana wonderful care all those years before she went to Beechwood in March 2017.
Nana, along with the other residents in her wing at Beechwood, came down with Covid-19. We were very worried as so many elderly people die from this, but she was asymptomatic. Once again, she survived. All but one of her table-mates died. She lost some good friends at the home, including Mary who was 101, and Lucy who was 102. We used to tell our mother over the years that she had nine lives. Just goes to prove that God takes us home in His time, not ours.
Eunice is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and several cousins.
We are comforted by the fact that our mother is in heaven with the Lord. That is our eternal hope. No more pain, no more tears, no more sorrow, no more cares or worries. She is with the Lord and is reunited with her loved ones. We will see her again one day.
We honor this strong, feisty woman who loved her family. We will miss you, Mom, your wit, your humor and your stories, but most of all, you. Thank you for giving us life and all that you have done for us over the years. We are forever grateful.
June 22, 2020 "Empty Tables"
Last night my aide wheeled me into the dining room for dinner. I looked around and saw; That a lot of my friends were gone. Oh, where did they go? I looked around and couldn't believe; What I saw...empty tables; Lots of empty tables; And then I cried out; Where have they gone? You see, I'm 96 years old now; And my eyes are so dim; I cannot remember; The last time that I saw them. Oh, where are they now? Where have they gone? There are so many empty tables. The lights are on; But, I cannot find my friends. Oh, where have they gone? Dear Lord, how I really need you. To help me carry on; To help see me through. And show me that I'm not alone. I long to be with you; And my friends in my heavenly home. Where we're all seated at your feet. Seated at your table; Eating a heavenly feast! Where I'll be free of pain; My eyes can see again. Dancing around your throne; Praising your Holy name. Full of joy, never tired; So young again. I am redeemed. My chains are gone! Written by Georgia T. Feron 6/22/20 This poem is dedicated to my Mom, Eunice. COPYRIGHTED.
Our Mother, Eunice Turner. (Jan. 17, 1924 - Sept. 17, 2022). Written by Cheri and Georgia
Eunice Belle Bebee was born January 17, 1924 to Earl and Lotta Bebee. She was an only child and grew up at 110 Fairfield Street in Buffalo, where she had lots of friends and loved to play outdoors. Gram and Grampa had lots of relatives, so Eunice grew up with lots of family, even though she was an only child. Cousin Clara Bookhout lived with them and gave Eunice piano lessons. She was playing Mozart at the age of 10. Eunice was brought up in church, but grew closer to the Lord in the 1980s and onward and knew the Bible. She was a member of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Tonawanda.
She lived through the Great Depression and learned to be thrifty, a trait which she continued throughout her life. When she was in high school, she loved reading movie magazines and knew all about the stars. She had a beautiful soprano voice and sang a solo at Bennett High School where she graduated in 1941. She loved to roller skate at Skateland and go to the movies. She saw Frank Sinatra at Shea's Buffalo Theater before he became famous. He was always her favorite. She also saw Benny Goodman and Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey. Then she attended North Park Business School on Hertel Ave, 1942. Eunice worked as a legal secretary for Gibbons, Pottle & O'Shea law firm on Court Street. Trico, Curtiss Wright during WWII. She always worked as a legal secretary.
Eunice and Ralph Turner wrote to each other during WW2, and married April 11, 1945 in Reno (a very long, three-day train trip for her, as Dad didn't have enough army leave). She said FDR was the greatest president we ever had, and he did so much for people during the Depression. People were crying and lining the streets when he died in April 1945 (during their honeymoon in Reno). They went to California and she stayed with Dad's family when he went back to Saipan.
After the war they moved back to Buffalo, and their first daughter, Cheri, was born in 1947, and when she was 4 they moved to Sacramento for 1 year. Eunice missed her family so they returned to Buffalo. Ralph was born in Maui in the Territory of Hawaii, and he had never experienced snow. He never liked it, and always loved the hot weather. It must have been true love that kept him in Buffalo! They lived in the lower flat at 252 Englewood Avenue near UB, Gram and Grampa owned the house and lived upstairs. Georgia Susan, their second daughter, was born in 1957. Gram died in 1960.
In the summer of 1961 they moved to Evergreen Dr, Tonawanda. Nana loved to sew, read and crochet, and she made afghans for every member of the family. She always loved music, especially Broadway show tunes. She loved going to Melody Fair (summer theater) in North Tonawanda, near Wurlitzer Park, where they moved in 1963 to Greenbriar Lane. She had a close friend next door, Doris Dickman. They were in a bowling league and a sorority together. Dad died in 1973 at the age of 52, leaving Eunice a widow at the age of 48.
She visited Mahopac often to see Cheri and her grandsons. Cheri and the boys would visit her yearly in Buffalo and they all looked forward to those visits. After Georgia's discharge from the Air Force, she lived with Mom in the 1980s for several years until she was married in 1990. Then Eunice lived with Georgia in 1995 after carbon monoxide poisoning (her furnace shut off during a blizzard). All of her plants died, and she was rushed to the ER, but she came through. In 1999 she had pneumonia and fell and broke her hip (she lived above Sue on Hertel ). She could have died, but once again, she rallied. She saw Georgia's daughter Sarah with special needs, and helped her with her walker, Nana was a great encourager and she impacted a lot of lives. She also encouraged Georgia to have another baby (Georgia was afraid after having Sarah with all her medical issues). Georgia bought a house on Pryor Avenue in Green Acres in Tonawanda in 2011 and Nana lived with her from 2011-2017. Georgia made holidays and birthdays as special as she could for her and she gave Nana wonderful care all those years before she went to Beechwood in March 2017.
Nana, along with the other residents in her wing at Beechwood, came down with Covid-19. We were very worried as so many elderly people die from this, but she was asymptomatic. Once again, she survived. All but one of her table-mates died. She lost some good friends at the home, including Mary who was 101, and Lucy who was 102. We used to tell our mother over the years that she had nine lives. Just goes to prove that God takes us home in His time, not ours.
Eunice is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and several cousins.
We are comforted by the fact that our mother is in heaven with the Lord. That is our eternal hope. No more pain, no more tears, no more sorrow, no more cares or worries. She is with the Lord and is reunited with her loved ones. We will see her again one day.
We honor this strong, feisty woman who loved her family. We will miss you, Mom, your wit, your humor and your stories, but most of all, you. Thank you for giving us life and all that you have done for us over the years. We are forever grateful.
June 22, 2020 "Empty Tables"
Last night my aide wheeled me into the dining room for dinner. I looked around and saw; That a lot of my friends were gone. Oh, where did they go? I looked around and couldn't believe; What I saw...empty tables; Lots of empty tables; And then I cried out; Where have they gone? You see, I'm 96 years old now; And my eyes are so dim; I cannot remember; The last time that I saw them. Oh, where are they now? Where have they gone? There are so many empty tables. The lights are on; But, I cannot find my friends. Oh, where have they gone? Dear Lord, how I really need you. To help me carry on; To help see me through. And show me that I'm not alone. I long to be with you; And my friends in my heavenly home. Where we're all seated at your feet. Seated at your table; Eating a heavenly feast! Where I'll be free of pain; My eyes can see again. Dancing around your throne; Praising your Holy name. Full of joy, never tired; So young again. I am redeemed. My chains are gone! Written by Georgia T. Feron 6/22/20 This poem is dedicated to my Mom, Eunice. COPYRIGHTED.
Eunice Belle Bebee was born January 17, 1924 to Earl and Lotta Bebee. She was an only child and grew up at 110 Fairfield Street in Buffalo, where she had lots of friends and loved to play outdoors. Gram and Grampa had lots of relatives, so Eunice grew up with lots of family, even though she was an only child. Cousin Clara Bookhout lived with them and gave Eunice piano lessons. She was playing Mozart at the age of 10. Eunice was brought up in church, but grew closer to the Lord in the 1980s and onward and knew the Bible. She was a member of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Tonawanda.
She lived through the Great Depression and learned to be thrifty, a trait which she continued throughout her life. When she was in high school, she loved reading movie magazines and knew all about the stars. She had a beautiful soprano voice and sang a solo at Bennett High School where she graduated in 1941. She loved to roller skate at Skateland and go to the movies. She saw Frank Sinatra at Shea's Buffalo Theater before he became famous. He was always her favorite. She also saw Benny Goodman and Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey. Then she attended North Park Business School on Hertel Ave, 1942. Eunice worked as a legal secretary for Gibbons, Pottle & O'Shea law firm on Court Street. Trico, Curtiss Wright during WWII. She always worked as a legal secretary.
Eunice and Ralph Turner wrote to each other during WW2, and married April 11, 1945 in Reno (a very long, three-day train trip for her, as Dad didn't have enough army leave). She said FDR was the greatest president we ever had, and he did so much for people during the Depression. People were crying and lining the streets when he died in April 1945 (during their honeymoon in Reno). They went to California and she stayed with Dad's family when he went back to Saipan.
After the war they moved back to Buffalo, and their first daughter, Cheri, was born in 1947, and when she was 4 they moved to Sacramento for 1 year. Eunice missed her family so they returned to Buffalo. Ralph was born in Maui in the Territory of Hawaii, and he had never experienced snow. He never liked it, and always loved the hot weather. It must have been true love that kept him in Buffalo! They lived in the lower flat at 252 Englewood Avenue near UB, Gram and Grampa owned the house and lived upstairs. Georgia Susan, their second daughter, was born in 1957. Gram died in 1960.
In the summer of 1961 they moved to Evergreen Dr, Tonawanda. Nana loved to sew, read and crochet, and she made afghans for every member of the family. She always loved music, especially Broadway show tunes. She loved going to Melody Fair (summer theater) in North Tonawanda, near Wurlitzer Park, where they moved in 1963 to Greenbriar Lane. She had a close friend next door, Doris Dickman. They were in a bowling league and a sorority together. Dad died in 1973 at the age of 52, leaving Eunice a widow at the age of 48.
She visited Mahopac often to see Cheri and her grandsons. Cheri and the boys would visit her yearly in Buffalo and they all looked forward to those visits. After Georgia's discharge from the Air Force, she lived with Mom in the 1980s for several years until she was married in 1990. Then Eunice lived with Georgia in 1995 after carbon monoxide poisoning (her furnace shut off during a blizzard). All of her plants died, and she was rushed to the ER, but she came through. In 1999 she had pneumonia and fell and broke her hip (she lived above Sue on Hertel ). She could have died, but once again, she rallied. She saw Georgia's daughter Sarah with special needs, and helped her with her walker, Nana was a great encourager and she impacted a lot of lives. She also encouraged Georgia to have another baby (Georgia was afraid after having Sarah with all her medical issues). Georgia bought a house on Pryor Avenue in Green Acres in Tonawanda in 2011 and Nana lived with her from 2011-2017. Georgia made holidays and birthdays as special as she could for her and she gave Nana wonderful care all those years before she went to Beechwood in March 2017.
Nana, along with the other residents in her wing at Beechwood, came down with Covid-19. We were very worried as so many elderly people die from this, but she was asymptomatic. Once again, she survived. All but one of her table-mates died. She lost some good friends at the home, including Mary who was 101, and Lucy who was 102. We used to tell our mother over the years that she had nine lives. Just goes to prove that God takes us home in His time, not ours.
Eunice is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and several cousins.
We are comforted by the fact that our mother is in heaven with the Lord. That is our eternal hope. No more pain, no more tears, no more sorrow, no more cares or worries. She is with the Lord and is reunited with her loved ones. We will see her again one day.
We honor this strong, feisty woman who loved her family. We will miss you, Mom, your wit, your humor and your stories, but most of all, you. Thank you for giving us life and all that you have done for us over the years. We are forever grateful.
June 22, 2020 "Empty Tables"
Last night my aide wheeled me into the dining room for dinner. I looked around and saw; That a lot of my friends were gone. Oh, where did they go? I looked around and couldn't believe; What I saw...empty tables; Lots of empty tables; And then I cried out; Where have they gone? You see, I'm 96 years old now; And my eyes are so dim; I cannot remember; The last time that I saw them. Oh, where are they now? Where have they gone? There are so many empty tables. The lights are on; But, I cannot find my friends. Oh, where have they gone? Dear Lord, how I really need you. To help me carry on; To help see me through. And show me that I'm not alone. I long to be with you; And my friends in my heavenly home. Where we're all seated at your feet. Seated at your table; Eating a heavenly feast! Where I'll be free of pain; My eyes can see again. Dancing around your throne; Praising your Holy name. Full of joy, never tired; So young again. I am redeemed. My chains are gone! Written by Georgia T. Feron 6/22/20 This poem is dedicated to my Mom, Eunice. COPYRIGHTED.
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