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December 2011
AMBALE Elizabeth Ambale, 65, September 8, 2011, Lugari Yearly Meeting, Kenya, East Africa. Many Friends will remember Elizabeth as the woman from the home village of Viyalo who attended the 2005 Friends United Meeting Triennial in Des Moines, Iowa, and had to be rushed to the hospital due to total kidney failure. She stayed in the hospital for two months, visited and helped by members of Des Moines Friends Meeting. Her cheerful, positive attitude never faltered. She returned to Kenya where her son, Peter, agreed to donate a kidney. They went to Mumbai, India, for the very successful kidney transplant. For occupation, Elizabeth started out as a teacher. At one time she was the head teacher at Viyalo Primary School. In 1988 she was made Education Officer for Lugari District. She retired in 2003. Elizabeth was gender sensitive and concerned with the education and welfare of the girl child. She started Lugari Girl Child Education Project that sensitized and educated the community leaders, religious leaders and the community as a whole on the importance of girl child education; as a result there was a great improvement in enrollment of the girl child in school. In collaboration with Africa Now they were able to put up water tanks in 30 schools in Lugari Division, which reduced the girl child’s labour. In 1997 Elizabeth was selected as the best innovative woman educationalist by Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and awarded the Agathe Uwiligymana Award. [Agathe was the Hutu Prime Minister of Rwanda who was assassinated on the first day of the Rwandan genocide because she opposed the Hutu Power group that organized the genocide.] It is from this award that she founded the Agathe Academy where she practically applied her mission of educating the girl child, the boy child and sponsored needy children in the school. In 2009, Elizabeth was awarded the Head of State Commendation Honour by President Mwai Kibaki. On Sunday, September 4, there was a fundraiser for Viyalo Friends Church at Elizabeth’s house. Elizabeth and her husband, Kefa, had given a plot of land for the village meeting. Elizabeth was happy, hospitable and active. On Monday she had a massive heart attack. She was taken to Eldoret, the closest major city, and then on Thursday taken by airplane to Nairobi where she died. Saturday was the funeral. It was attended by well over 1,000 people. She was buried, as is the custom, in a grave at her house. She was 65 years old and left behind her husband, eight children and 17 grandchildren.
LAMBE Norman Bobbie Lambe, October 10, 2011, Rocky River Friends, North Carolina. Bobbie passed away October 10 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Bobbie was dedicated to his large and extended family and we are grateful for his lifetime of love and devotion. Bobbie served in the Marines during WWII. He was a lifetime member of Rocky River Friends, active and supportive of missions throughout North Carolina Yearly Meeting. He was involved in Boy Scouts of America as a child and later as a leader. He was the son of the late Addie Ruth Lambe; also preceded in death was his first wife, Alma C. Lambe, and one great-grandson. Surviving are his wife, Lucille G. Lambe; daughters, Carolyn Carlisle of Asheboro, Sharon (Al) Pickard of Snow Camp and Libby (Robert) Griffin of Pinnacle; sons, Ray (Anneal) Lambe of Princeton, David (Sandra) Lambe of Liberty and Billy (Cindy) Lambe of Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Special thanks are extended to Hospice of Randolph County’s caregivers, Kenneth and Erica. A funeral service was held October 13 at Rocky River Friends Meeting, David Hobson officiating; burial followed in the meeting cemetery.
REES Robert Maxwell Rees, 83, October 25, 2011, Springfield Friends, North Carolina. Max was born June 25, 1928, and served as a minister in the Quaker faith for 61 years. He served faithfully on the boards of the Five Years Meeting and Friends United Meeting for more than 35 years. During that time he was pastor of five churches; his longest tenure was at Springfield Friends Meeting in High Point, North Carolina. He retired from Hopewell Friends Meeting (Western Yearly Meeting) in 2009. Max is survived by his beloved bride of 65 years, Avis Logue; their seven children and spouses, Bob and Judy Rees, Rachel and Robin Thomas, Tom and Jane Rees, Margaret and Paul Hildreth, Barbara and Butch Moran, Becky and Ron Memmelaar, Cathy and Charlie Atkinson; 24 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Max was the fifth child of six and is survived by his younger brother Jerry and his wife Hannah Rees; Tom’s wife Nedra Rees; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Russell and Mary Rees; two sisters, Sarah Merrell and Doris Heald; and two brothers, Russell and Tom Rees. The family is grateful to the staff of Baptist Hospital for the tender loving care Max received while at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, and especially grateful to granddaughter Dr. Catherine Rees Lintzenich for her love and assistance during this difficult time. Services were held at Springfield Friends Meeting on October 29; burial immediately followed in Springfield’s cemetery. Memorials may be made to Springfield Friends Meeting, to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to the charity of your choice.
SCAMIHORN Alexander Quinn Scamihorn, October 27, 2011, Wabash Friends, Indiana. Xander was born August 2, 2011. He touched the lives of family and friends alike, and will forever hold a place in their hearts. His smiling face will always be engrained in their minds. He is survived by his parents, Adam and Jamie; paternal grandparents, Mike and Sue Scamihorn; and maternal grandparents, Lynn and Teressa Ault. Funeral services were held November 2 at Traders Point Christian Church in Whitestown, Indiana. A private burial service was held at Salem Cemetery in Zionsville.
SYLVESTER Charles Sylvester, 85, September 26, 2011, Noblesville, Indiana. Born June 10, 1926, in Hamilton County, Indiana, Charles was the son of Charles Franklin and Audrey Sylvester. He was a loving husband and father who reveled in his grandchildren. Charles served in the U.S. Army in WWII under General George Patton, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was among the first forces to liberate Germany. Although the Army wanted him to attend officer’s training, he returned to Noblesville and married Judith Ann Pickett. He was very proud to have been a Noblesville fireman from 1948-71. In 1966 he was honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Jaycees for his service and bravery as a fireman. Charles then worked at Talbert’s Lumberyard for many years and following his retirement from the Noblesville Fire Department, he worked at the Noblesville Junior High School. With his wife, Judy, he owned Charlie’s Bait and Tackle Shop, which was the favorite place for fisherman from all over central Indiana for several years. Beyond his work, he was an avid carpenter and woodworker and his wooden works of art have adorned the Noblesville Courthouse Square at Christmastime and in the homes of his many friends and family. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Judy; children, Nancy (Joe) Hernandez and Michael (Michele) Sylvester; grandchildren, Steven (Donyelle) Sylvester, Mark (Tiffany) Hernandez and Jason Hernandez; great-grandchildren, Peyton Sylvester and Alex Hernandez; sister, Vivian Haworth; and brothers, Robert (Naomi) and James Sylvester. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Alice Lewis. Funeral services were held October 1 at the Randall and Roberts Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Medlin officiating. Burial was at Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Indiana.
WARREN Robert Elliott Warren, 86, September 11, 2011, Wilmington Friends, Ohio. Bob was born March 30, 1925, the son of the late Luther E. Warren and Saretta Elliott Warren. He graduated from Alliance High School, Alliance, Ohio, in 1943. He received a B.A. in psychology Quaker Life December 2011 43and economics/accounting in 1946 from Mt. Union College in Alliance, Ohio, and an MBA in business administration/accounting from Syracuse University in 1949. Bob worked as a college instructor, businessman, accountant and ended his career with 27 years as assistant business manager at Wilmington College, retiring in 1987. He was an active member of Wilmington Friends Meeting. He was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and served on the board of the Blue Cross of Southwest Ohio. His wife, Beatrice, was a school teacher in several area schools teaching home economics, elementary, typing, government and other subjects. Bob enjoyed gardening at the house they built and lived in for 56 years. Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beatrice Walker Warren; his daughter, Teresa Warren Trierweiler of Indianapolis, Indiana; son, Roderick (Margaret) Warren of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren; brother, William Warren; four nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sara Lu Warren Ochoa. A memorial service was on September 18 at the McCoy Room in Kelly Center on the Wilmington College campus. Burial of cremation ashes will be done at a later date in a private family service at Sugar Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Warren Family Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wilmington College or to the Endowment Fund of Wilmington Friends Meeting.
WEAVER Edgar Weaver, 82, September 30, 2011, Carmel Friends, Indiana. Edgar was born to Willard and Emily Haworth on August 5, 1929, in rural Parke County near Coloma, Indiana. When he was about a year old the family moved to Hamilton County, Indiana, where his father farmed and the family attended Gray Friends Church. Later the family moved north of Jolietville and attended Hortonville Friends Church where Ed sang in the double male quartet. He began his elementary schooling at Federal Hill School near Noblesville, Indiana, and later attended Westfield schools, graduating from Westfield High School in 1947. After high school he attended Purdue University Agricultural Short Course for two years. Returning from Purdue, he farmed with his father for a short while. Rather than serving in the military, he chose to do alternative service and was assigned to the Logansport County Hospital. While in Logansport, he met Marjorie Catt whom he married on June 17, 1957, at Kokomo Friends Church. Their first home was in Westfield, Indiana, where their daughter Carol brought them much joy. Then they moved to Conner Prairie Farm near Noblesville, Indiana, where Ed did maintenance work for the farm. While living there they added son Mark to their family. During this time they attended Noblesville Friends Church. In 1971 they moved to Carmel, Indiana, and joined Carmel Friends Church where Ed held several responsible positions and enjoyed singing in the choir. Ed worked as a carpenter building houses with Howard Hockett. Continuing as a carpenter, he later worked for Morehouse Construction and McDougal-Pierce, another construction firm. After retiring as a carpenter, he worked for Ken Evans and finally retired at age 70. Gardening brought him much joy since he was a farmer at heart. Singing in choirs where he attended church brought great satisfaction. He enjoyed annual family gatherings at Quaker Haven camp and later at Lake Anna with Marjorie’s family where he especially enjoyed water skiing and fishing. He attended his mother’s annual Haworth Family Reunions. After a short illness Edgar Weaver died on September 30, 2011. He is survived by Marjorie Catt Weaver, his wife of 54 years, to whom he gave loving care; their daughter, Carol Washington, and her two children, Perel and Carna; son, Mark Weaver; sisters, Clara Weaver (Ray) Millett and Marilynn Weaver Bell, as well as several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at the Carmel Friends Church on October 6, 2011. Burial was in Hamilton Memorial Park.