A TRIBUTE TO MY PRECIOUS LOVING MOTHER
Mary Helen Bradford Bostick was the daughter of Earl George Robert and Stella (Stanislawa) Wojnowski Voneski Bradford (after coming to America, the family name of "Wojnowski" was changed to "Voneski"). She was born in New York on December 19, 1930.
Mary Helen married Lev Shields Bostick on February 24, 1947, the son of James Thurman and Nancy Carlee Jordan Bostick of Elora, Tennessee, at 100 Oaks Castle in Winchester, Tennessee, by Rev. Arthur McQuire. Present at their wedding was Betty Jane Bostick, sister of Lev, and Dolores Bradford, sister of Mary Helen. Both young ladies were very good friends as well, and very happy to attend their big brother's and big sister's wedding. To this union was born four daughters, Barbara, Shirley, Teresa, and Kimberly (we sisters say our names stand for "Bostick"...B,S,T,K...as a joke between us).
My Mother, Mary Helen, took great joy and pride in taking care of her husband, children, and home. She loved plants, loved to garden, and was excellent at canning fruits and vegetables. She made a pot roast that was second to none, and all the delicious cakes she made were made from scratch. She sewed all of her children's clothes, and loved to crochet and embroider.
At New Hope Baptist Church, where her husband and my father, Lev, was the pastor, she served as head of the women's mission, and was the song leader. She loved cooking for homecoming at church, as well as in any capacity where she was needed. She also made cupcakes for her children's classes at school when there were parties, and served as a chaperon on school field trips.
One thing about Mama that I loved, was the fact that she knew how to "let a child be a child"...I spent many days making mud pies, rolling around in the dirt field playing with my pets, even resting alongside my pony, Princess, in the sun taking naps! She let me play in the rain and make a muddy mess- I was a little country tomboy who loved to play outside and she let me get as dirty playing as I wanted to!I love that Mama let me be me and didn't discourage my love of adventure and exploration! Thank you Mama!
Her mother Stella (Stasha in Polish) was born to Polish parents, John and Mary Jagusciwicz (pronounced Yod-yo-sheh-vish), who came to New York as immigrants. I always loved how my mother would pronounce her words, and I was several years old before I realized that the color "lavender" was not pronounced "lavendah", the way my mother would pronounce it with her accent. I loved her voice.
When my Mama's favorite uncle Stanley, in New York, became sick, she would call him and encourage him to get well and take care of himself- he was battling cancer. She would reach out to show him love. The thing is, Mama was also battling cancer...and sadly, Stanley passed on in April, 1977. Mama took that news hard, and sadly, she passed three months later as well.
My mother was a very brave woman. She always was an encouraging mother, and always expected from me that whatever I chose to do, to give it my best, whether it was school work, sports, playing the piano, taking care of my pets, or any other activities I was involved in.
Mary Helen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 4, 1977. Her home-going celebration was held at Oakley Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Blackburn officiating.
Mary Helen is missed by her children and grandchildren. She was a fine Christian woman, who blessed the world by her presence!
Grandchildren (oldest to youngest): Brian (deceased), Hope, Bridget, Robin, Syreeta, and Leah; great-grandchildren (oldest to youngest) Chad, Austin, Brittany, Trucker, Heather, Matthew, Whitley, Abi, Wynter, Nicholas, Olivia, R. J., Wynsdai, Zoe, Sarah, Rhys, Luke , Wryder, Jacob, and great-great grandsons Jai Lev (named after him), Reign, and great granddaughter, Jayde
Mary Helen Bradford Bostick was the daughter of Earl George Robert and Stella (Stanislawa) Wojnowski Voneski Bradford (after coming to America, the family name of "Wojnowski" was changed to "Voneski"). She was born in New York on December 19, 1930.
Mary Helen married Lev Shields Bostick on February 24, 1947, the son of James Thurman and Nancy Carlee Jordan Bostick of Elora, Tennessee, at 100 Oaks Castle in Winchester, Tennessee, by Rev. Arthur McQuire. Present at their wedding was Betty Jane Bostick, sister of Lev, and Dolores Bradford, sister of Mary Helen. Both young ladies were very good friends as well, and very happy to attend their big brother's and big sister's wedding. To this union was born four daughters, Barbara, Shirley, Teresa, and Kimberly (we sisters say our names stand for "Bostick"...B,S,T,K...as a joke between us).
My Mother, Mary Helen, took great joy and pride in taking care of her husband, children, and home. She loved plants, loved to garden, and was excellent at canning fruits and vegetables. She made a pot roast that was second to none, and all the delicious cakes she made were made from scratch. She sewed all of her children's clothes, and loved to crochet and embroider.
At New Hope Baptist Church, where her husband and my father, Lev, was the pastor, she served as head of the women's mission, and was the song leader. She loved cooking for homecoming at church, as well as in any capacity where she was needed. She also made cupcakes for her children's classes at school when there were parties, and served as a chaperon on school field trips.
One thing about Mama that I loved, was the fact that she knew how to "let a child be a child"...I spent many days making mud pies, rolling around in the dirt field playing with my pets, even resting alongside my pony, Princess, in the sun taking naps! She let me play in the rain and make a muddy mess- I was a little country tomboy who loved to play outside and she let me get as dirty playing as I wanted to!I love that Mama let me be me and didn't discourage my love of adventure and exploration! Thank you Mama!
Her mother Stella (Stasha in Polish) was born to Polish parents, John and Mary Jagusciwicz (pronounced Yod-yo-sheh-vish), who came to New York as immigrants. I always loved how my mother would pronounce her words, and I was several years old before I realized that the color "lavender" was not pronounced "lavendah", the way my mother would pronounce it with her accent. I loved her voice.
When my Mama's favorite uncle Stanley, in New York, became sick, she would call him and encourage him to get well and take care of himself- he was battling cancer. She would reach out to show him love. The thing is, Mama was also battling cancer...and sadly, Stanley passed on in April, 1977. Mama took that news hard, and sadly, she passed three months later as well.
My mother was a very brave woman. She always was an encouraging mother, and always expected from me that whatever I chose to do, to give it my best, whether it was school work, sports, playing the piano, taking care of my pets, or any other activities I was involved in.
Mary Helen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 4, 1977. Her home-going celebration was held at Oakley Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Blackburn officiating.
Mary Helen is missed by her children and grandchildren. She was a fine Christian woman, who blessed the world by her presence!
Grandchildren (oldest to youngest): Brian (deceased), Hope, Bridget, Robin, Syreeta, and Leah; great-grandchildren (oldest to youngest) Chad, Austin, Brittany, Trucker, Heather, Matthew, Whitley, Abi, Wynter, Nicholas, Olivia, R. J., Wynsdai, Zoe, Sarah, Rhys, Luke , Wryder, Jacob, and great-great grandsons Jai Lev (named after him), Reign, and great granddaughter, Jayde
A TRIBUTE TO MY PRECIOUS LOVING MOTHER
Mary Helen Bradford Bostick was the daughter of Earl George Robert and Stella (Stanislawa) Wojnowski Voneski Bradford (after coming to America, the family name of "Wojnowski" was changed to "Voneski"). She was born in New York on December 19, 1930.
Mary Helen married Lev Shields Bostick on February 24, 1947, the son of James Thurman and Nancy Carlee Jordan Bostick of Elora, Tennessee, at 100 Oaks Castle in Winchester, Tennessee, by Rev. Arthur McQuire. Present at their wedding was Betty Jane Bostick, sister of Lev, and Dolores Bradford, sister of Mary Helen. Both young ladies were very good friends as well, and very happy to attend their big brother's and big sister's wedding. To this union was born four daughters, Barbara, Shirley, Teresa, and Kimberly (we sisters say our names stand for "Bostick"...B,S,T,K...as a joke between us).
My Mother, Mary Helen, took great joy and pride in taking care of her husband, children, and home. She loved plants, loved to garden, and was excellent at canning fruits and vegetables. She made a pot roast that was second to none, and all the delicious cakes she made were made from scratch. She sewed all of her children's clothes, and loved to crochet and embroider.
At New Hope Baptist Church, where her husband and my father, Lev, was the pastor, she served as head of the women's mission, and was the song leader. She loved cooking for homecoming at church, as well as in any capacity where she was needed. She also made cupcakes for her children's classes at school when there were parties, and served as a chaperon on school field trips.
One thing about Mama that I loved, was the fact that she knew how to "let a child be a child"...I spent many days making mud pies, rolling around in the dirt field playing with my pets, even resting alongside my pony, Princess, in the sun taking naps! She let me play in the rain and make a muddy mess- I was a little country tomboy who loved to play outside and she let me get as dirty playing as I wanted to!I love that Mama let me be me and didn't discourage my love of adventure and exploration! Thank you Mama!
Her mother Stella (Stasha in Polish) was born to Polish parents, John and Mary Jagusciwicz (pronounced Yod-yo-sheh-vish), who came to New York as immigrants. I always loved how my mother would pronounce her words, and I was several years old before I realized that the color "lavender" was not pronounced "lavendah", the way my mother would pronounce it with her accent. I loved her voice.
When my Mama's favorite uncle Stanley, in New York, became sick, she would call him and encourage him to get well and take care of himself- he was battling cancer. She would reach out to show him love. The thing is, Mama was also battling cancer...and sadly, Stanley passed on in April, 1977. Mama took that news hard, and sadly, she passed three months later as well.
My mother was a very brave woman. She always was an encouraging mother, and always expected from me that whatever I chose to do, to give it my best, whether it was school work, sports, playing the piano, taking care of my pets, or any other activities I was involved in.
Mary Helen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 4, 1977. Her home-going celebration was held at Oakley Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Blackburn officiating.
Mary Helen is missed by her children and grandchildren. She was a fine Christian woman, who blessed the world by her presence!
Grandchildren (oldest to youngest): Brian (deceased), Hope, Bridget, Robin, Syreeta, and Leah; great-grandchildren (oldest to youngest) Chad, Austin, Brittany, Trucker, Heather, Matthew, Whitley, Abi, Wynter, Nicholas, Olivia, R. J., Wynsdai, Zoe, Sarah, Rhys, Luke , Wryder, Jacob, and great-great grandsons Jai Lev (named after him), Reign, and great granddaughter, Jayde
Mary Helen Bradford Bostick was the daughter of Earl George Robert and Stella (Stanislawa) Wojnowski Voneski Bradford (after coming to America, the family name of "Wojnowski" was changed to "Voneski"). She was born in New York on December 19, 1930.
Mary Helen married Lev Shields Bostick on February 24, 1947, the son of James Thurman and Nancy Carlee Jordan Bostick of Elora, Tennessee, at 100 Oaks Castle in Winchester, Tennessee, by Rev. Arthur McQuire. Present at their wedding was Betty Jane Bostick, sister of Lev, and Dolores Bradford, sister of Mary Helen. Both young ladies were very good friends as well, and very happy to attend their big brother's and big sister's wedding. To this union was born four daughters, Barbara, Shirley, Teresa, and Kimberly (we sisters say our names stand for "Bostick"...B,S,T,K...as a joke between us).
My Mother, Mary Helen, took great joy and pride in taking care of her husband, children, and home. She loved plants, loved to garden, and was excellent at canning fruits and vegetables. She made a pot roast that was second to none, and all the delicious cakes she made were made from scratch. She sewed all of her children's clothes, and loved to crochet and embroider.
At New Hope Baptist Church, where her husband and my father, Lev, was the pastor, she served as head of the women's mission, and was the song leader. She loved cooking for homecoming at church, as well as in any capacity where she was needed. She also made cupcakes for her children's classes at school when there were parties, and served as a chaperon on school field trips.
One thing about Mama that I loved, was the fact that she knew how to "let a child be a child"...I spent many days making mud pies, rolling around in the dirt field playing with my pets, even resting alongside my pony, Princess, in the sun taking naps! She let me play in the rain and make a muddy mess- I was a little country tomboy who loved to play outside and she let me get as dirty playing as I wanted to!I love that Mama let me be me and didn't discourage my love of adventure and exploration! Thank you Mama!
Her mother Stella (Stasha in Polish) was born to Polish parents, John and Mary Jagusciwicz (pronounced Yod-yo-sheh-vish), who came to New York as immigrants. I always loved how my mother would pronounce her words, and I was several years old before I realized that the color "lavender" was not pronounced "lavendah", the way my mother would pronounce it with her accent. I loved her voice.
When my Mama's favorite uncle Stanley, in New York, became sick, she would call him and encourage him to get well and take care of himself- he was battling cancer. She would reach out to show him love. The thing is, Mama was also battling cancer...and sadly, Stanley passed on in April, 1977. Mama took that news hard, and sadly, she passed three months later as well.
My mother was a very brave woman. She always was an encouraging mother, and always expected from me that whatever I chose to do, to give it my best, whether it was school work, sports, playing the piano, taking care of my pets, or any other activities I was involved in.
Mary Helen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 4, 1977. Her home-going celebration was held at Oakley Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Blackburn officiating.
Mary Helen is missed by her children and grandchildren. She was a fine Christian woman, who blessed the world by her presence!
Grandchildren (oldest to youngest): Brian (deceased), Hope, Bridget, Robin, Syreeta, and Leah; great-grandchildren (oldest to youngest) Chad, Austin, Brittany, Trucker, Heather, Matthew, Whitley, Abi, Wynter, Nicholas, Olivia, R. J., Wynsdai, Zoe, Sarah, Rhys, Luke , Wryder, Jacob, and great-great grandsons Jai Lev (named after him), Reign, and great granddaughter, Jayde
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Shares stone with her husband Lev Bostick
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