Transcend. Descend. Escape._043

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A memorial page featuring a photograph, a printed obituary, and handwritten notes.

Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape._043
Alternative Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020-2021
Description: The image shows a memorial page with a photograph of a woman, a printed obituary, and handwritten notes. The photograph is of a woman smiling, wearing glasses, and standing with another person. The printed obituary provides details about Mary Lea Marshall, including her birth and death dates, and mentions her family members. The handwritten notes express grief and memories of the woman, mentioning her as "Lea" and her impact on the writer.
Identifier: 001_120220-022421_trascend_descend_escape_2
Dates Completed: December 2, 2020 - February 24, 2021
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Transcription: Printed Text:
Marshall, Mary Lea
September 8, 1931 - February 17, 2021
Early morning on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, Rev. Lea Marshall, a long-time Northside Community Church's former Pastor, passed away while receiving hospice care at her home in Rosestone Village. The staff at Northside Community Church were deeply saddened by the loss of Rev. Lea. Rev. Lea was preceded in passing by her beloved husband, John. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Marie), Laurie Sample, and Todd (Carolyn); eight grandchildren: Adam, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Madison, Maxwell, Miles, and as by many friends.
Lea was a celebrated visual artist, an accomplished musician, and a world traveler. She and her husband, John, were passionate about their faith and community.
In the words of each of her grandchildren, Lea was unconditionally loving and creative; fearless and thoughtful, genuine and artistic; wise and kind; and always a source of inspiration. The Marshall and Nash families have lost a singularly strong and amazing woman.
The family will Celebrate the joy that was Lea's life with a service of celebration at Northside Community Church.
HEAFEE-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER
West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.
402-391-3900 | www.heafeyheafey.com

Handwritten Text:
it may blow away, it
way chunkle, I think to
be
of a memory in
someone's thick block.
The twig tht brnch
the hawk that grew
held the tree lived on.
Lea always made me
feel welcome! She was
curious, welcoming, light
hearted, courageous for
Janelle.
Lea is gone.
Where did she go?
I will miss her.
Now the quiet voice whispers,
Hard times, hard times.
Lea is part of the tree,
I'm part of the tree.
What about the body is
blood of the free?
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Is Part Of: Transcend. Descend. Escape
Relation: Image Gallery