Grandpa Maynard--With the Lord

Nate's grandfather (pictured right) passed away this past May 13th in PA, USA. He went to be with the Lord Jesus and left a great legacy of Christian heratige. This was our last visit to see them, along with Nate's parents, in July 2008. It is hard to miss being there this weekend with all the relatives and family members. This picture is special to me--four generations of men--the faith is passed from Grandpa Maynard, to his daughter, (and her husband), then to my husband and I pray to my son, Elijah (pictured here at 2 months). What a wonderful blessing!

Good-bye, Grandpa. I love you!

"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him." 1 Thessalonians 4.13-14

The obituary in the newspaper:

MAYNARD, Robert S.Robert S. Maynard, 83, of Round Top Road, Wellsboro, PA, passed away May 13, 2010 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He was the husband of Anne Ingerick Maynard whom he married December 9, 1944. Bob was born September 5, 1926 at his home in Charleston Township, the son of the late Howard and Lepha Plumley Maynard. He was a graduate of Charleston High School and retired mechanic and engineer for Corning Glass Works. Bob was a faithful servant to His Lord, was a member of the Independent Bible Church, Wellsboro, and loved working on his house, especially landscaping. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Pittsbugh teams, the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and Penn State and Kentucky's college teams. Bob was an Army Air Corps veteran serving during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Anne; son, Robert E. (Catherine) Maynard, N. Myrtle Beach, SC; daughters, Linda (Jim) Manning, Riverside, CA, Vicki (Bob) Becker, Shelby, OH and Susan (Walter) Beabout, Lockport, NY; 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. He also had a close relationship with the Tsao family in Wellsboro, Gary, YuChih and their daughter, Andrea. Friends and family are invited to Bob's Life Celebration on Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home", 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service Monday, May 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Independent Bible Church, 45 East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, with Pastor Rick Herrlin officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made in his memory to the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Tioga County. www.lifecelebration.com.
Published in Star-Gazette on May 15, 2010