Myra S. Tutwiler left this life to be with God on August 13, 2020 after a 36-day battle with Covid-19. Her husband and best friend of 41 years, Richard (Dick) Tutwiler preceded her in death on July 18, 2020, also from Covid-19.
Myra is survived by her four loving children; Kristi Steinberg (Doug) of Reston, VA; Laura Criswell (Harry) of Naples, FL and Potomac, MD; Stephen Tutwiler (Ingrid) of Denver, CO and Tucson, AZ; and Suzanne Chamberland (David) of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by her nine adoring grandchildren to whom she was Mimi— Ashley McNamara (Mark) of Pocatello, ID; Heather Chamberland of Chicago, IL; Brittany Tutwiler of Columbus, OH; Emily Little of Baltimore, MD; Claire Hammer (Travis) of Fort Worth, TX; Rachel Breitbach (Caleb) of Denver, CO; Harry Criswell, IV, Charles Criswell and Sarah Criswell, all of Potomac, MD—and four cherished great-grandchildren; Jackson and Remy McNamara of Pocatello, ID and Beck and Lola Breitbach of Denver, CO, and her beloved King Charles Cavalier, Callie.
Myra was born on October 16, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the adored only child of Lynn Bachman Smith and Trula (Irwin) Smith. She was raised in East Tennessee, spending many happy years on the dairy farm of her grandparents, Charlie and Grace Irwin in Concord, TN where she helped milk cows and bail hay, worked in the garden, canned fruit, preserves and vegetables, and learned to cook. Myra grew up with the love and support of her four aunts who helped raise her; survived by Nelle Strange of Knoxville, TN and preceding her death, Ruth Faser and Jewell Hunter of Knoxville, TN and Nannie Jo Lee of Kingsport, TN.. She was the eldest of her cousins and survived by Charles Lee of Atlanta, GA, Ann Lee Lawrence of Hendersonville, TN, Joy Strange of Nashville, TN, Nancy Wallace of Fort Collins, CO, and Bill Strange of Phoenix, AZ.
Myra graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. She became board- certified as a Radiologic Technologist and received further training at Holstein Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport, TN and Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She also worked at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
During her first marriage (to Tom Baker of Rutherfordton, NC, who survives her), Myra lived in Albany, GA. In addition to caring for her family, she served as president and public affairs director of the Junior Women's Club of Albany and as public affairs chair of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. The family's move to Bethesda, MD gave her the opportunity to continue her volunteer service through her daughters' schools and as president and public affairs chair of the Junior Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD.
Myra later worked for Don Richard Associates, Inc, a financial recruiting firm owned by and named for her second husband, Dick and his business partner, Don Grandi. She began as their first executive assistant before creating and leading a division that supplied temporary financial personnel to businesses, nonprofits, and research and consulting firms in the Greater Washington Area.
Together with their friends, Myra and Dick enjoyed traveling all over the world and eventually became full time residents in Naples, FL where they were founding golf members of Wyndemere Country Club. Myra especially loved tennis, forming lasting friendships with other Wyndemere players during her many years on club teams, and also enjoyed fitness classes. Her service on Wyndemere's Board of Directors ultimately led to her selection as the club's first woman president in 2003, as Wyndemere undertook the construction of its first fitness/wellness center and the renovation of the main clubhouse. She remained on Wyndemere's Facility Planning Committee at the time of her death, as the club began another major renovation project.
Myra and Dick were devoted and actively committed to St. John's Episcopal Church in Naples. Myra spent six years as a board member, including four as board chair, for the St. John's Shoppe outreach project, a boutique thrift shop featuring high-quality home furnishings, clothing, kitchenware, and accessories.
Myra was a gifted writer and artisan. She loved her needlepoint, knitting and sewing projects. Most of all she loved and adored her family for whom she cooked many a meal, skied together down mountains, rocked tired babies, changed diapers, loved many cats and dogs, played cards and games, read nighttime stories and enjoyed just being together. Her greatest regret in her final days is leaving behind her beloved family even as it continues to grow, and her many wonderful lifelong friends who will all miss her greatly.
Myra's ashes will be consecrated and lifted to God in the Garden of Resurrection at St. John's Burial, with rites conducted by Father Joseph Maiocco. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a later time.
The family thanks the staff and doctors of Naples Community Hospital for the excellent care given to Myra during her illness and for their courage and dedication in this global health crisis. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to NCH Baker Downtown Hospital, 350 7th St N, Naples, FL 34102, with donations earmarked for patient services, aid, and staff supplies in the Covid-19 and SICU & ICU wards.
Myra is survived by her four loving children; Kristi Steinberg (Doug) of Reston, VA; Laura Criswell (Harry) of Naples, FL and Potomac, MD; Stephen Tutwiler (Ingrid) of Denver, CO and Tucson, AZ; and Suzanne Chamberland (David) of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by her nine adoring grandchildren to whom she was Mimi— Ashley McNamara (Mark) of Pocatello, ID; Heather Chamberland of Chicago, IL; Brittany Tutwiler of Columbus, OH; Emily Little of Baltimore, MD; Claire Hammer (Travis) of Fort Worth, TX; Rachel Breitbach (Caleb) of Denver, CO; Harry Criswell, IV, Charles Criswell and Sarah Criswell, all of Potomac, MD—and four cherished great-grandchildren; Jackson and Remy McNamara of Pocatello, ID and Beck and Lola Breitbach of Denver, CO, and her beloved King Charles Cavalier, Callie.
Myra was born on October 16, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the adored only child of Lynn Bachman Smith and Trula (Irwin) Smith. She was raised in East Tennessee, spending many happy years on the dairy farm of her grandparents, Charlie and Grace Irwin in Concord, TN where she helped milk cows and bail hay, worked in the garden, canned fruit, preserves and vegetables, and learned to cook. Myra grew up with the love and support of her four aunts who helped raise her; survived by Nelle Strange of Knoxville, TN and preceding her death, Ruth Faser and Jewell Hunter of Knoxville, TN and Nannie Jo Lee of Kingsport, TN.. She was the eldest of her cousins and survived by Charles Lee of Atlanta, GA, Ann Lee Lawrence of Hendersonville, TN, Joy Strange of Nashville, TN, Nancy Wallace of Fort Collins, CO, and Bill Strange of Phoenix, AZ.
Myra graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. She became board- certified as a Radiologic Technologist and received further training at Holstein Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport, TN and Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She also worked at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
During her first marriage (to Tom Baker of Rutherfordton, NC, who survives her), Myra lived in Albany, GA. In addition to caring for her family, she served as president and public affairs director of the Junior Women's Club of Albany and as public affairs chair of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. The family's move to Bethesda, MD gave her the opportunity to continue her volunteer service through her daughters' schools and as president and public affairs chair of the Junior Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD.
Myra later worked for Don Richard Associates, Inc, a financial recruiting firm owned by and named for her second husband, Dick and his business partner, Don Grandi. She began as their first executive assistant before creating and leading a division that supplied temporary financial personnel to businesses, nonprofits, and research and consulting firms in the Greater Washington Area.
Together with their friends, Myra and Dick enjoyed traveling all over the world and eventually became full time residents in Naples, FL where they were founding golf members of Wyndemere Country Club. Myra especially loved tennis, forming lasting friendships with other Wyndemere players during her many years on club teams, and also enjoyed fitness classes. Her service on Wyndemere's Board of Directors ultimately led to her selection as the club's first woman president in 2003, as Wyndemere undertook the construction of its first fitness/wellness center and the renovation of the main clubhouse. She remained on Wyndemere's Facility Planning Committee at the time of her death, as the club began another major renovation project.
Myra and Dick were devoted and actively committed to St. John's Episcopal Church in Naples. Myra spent six years as a board member, including four as board chair, for the St. John's Shoppe outreach project, a boutique thrift shop featuring high-quality home furnishings, clothing, kitchenware, and accessories.
Myra was a gifted writer and artisan. She loved her needlepoint, knitting and sewing projects. Most of all she loved and adored her family for whom she cooked many a meal, skied together down mountains, rocked tired babies, changed diapers, loved many cats and dogs, played cards and games, read nighttime stories and enjoyed just being together. Her greatest regret in her final days is leaving behind her beloved family even as it continues to grow, and her many wonderful lifelong friends who will all miss her greatly.
Myra's ashes will be consecrated and lifted to God in the Garden of Resurrection at St. John's Burial, with rites conducted by Father Joseph Maiocco. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a later time.
The family thanks the staff and doctors of Naples Community Hospital for the excellent care given to Myra during her illness and for their courage and dedication in this global health crisis. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to NCH Baker Downtown Hospital, 350 7th St N, Naples, FL 34102, with donations earmarked for patient services, aid, and staff supplies in the Covid-19 and SICU & ICU wards.
Myra S. Tutwiler left this life to be with God on August 13, 2020 after a 36-day battle with Covid-19. Her husband and best friend of 41 years, Richard (Dick) Tutwiler preceded her in death on July 18, 2020, also from Covid-19.
Myra is survived by her four loving children; Kristi Steinberg (Doug) of Reston, VA; Laura Criswell (Harry) of Naples, FL and Potomac, MD; Stephen Tutwiler (Ingrid) of Denver, CO and Tucson, AZ; and Suzanne Chamberland (David) of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by her nine adoring grandchildren to whom she was Mimi— Ashley McNamara (Mark) of Pocatello, ID; Heather Chamberland of Chicago, IL; Brittany Tutwiler of Columbus, OH; Emily Little of Baltimore, MD; Claire Hammer (Travis) of Fort Worth, TX; Rachel Breitbach (Caleb) of Denver, CO; Harry Criswell, IV, Charles Criswell and Sarah Criswell, all of Potomac, MD—and four cherished great-grandchildren; Jackson and Remy McNamara of Pocatello, ID and Beck and Lola Breitbach of Denver, CO, and her beloved King Charles Cavalier, Callie.
Myra was born on October 16, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the adored only child of Lynn Bachman Smith and Trula (Irwin) Smith. She was raised in East Tennessee, spending many happy years on the dairy farm of her grandparents, Charlie and Grace Irwin in Concord, TN where she helped milk cows and bail hay, worked in the garden, canned fruit, preserves and vegetables, and learned to cook. Myra grew up with the love and support of her four aunts who helped raise her; survived by Nelle Strange of Knoxville, TN and preceding her death, Ruth Faser and Jewell Hunter of Knoxville, TN and Nannie Jo Lee of Kingsport, TN.. She was the eldest of her cousins and survived by Charles Lee of Atlanta, GA, Ann Lee Lawrence of Hendersonville, TN, Joy Strange of Nashville, TN, Nancy Wallace of Fort Collins, CO, and Bill Strange of Phoenix, AZ.
Myra graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. She became board- certified as a Radiologic Technologist and received further training at Holstein Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport, TN and Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She also worked at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
During her first marriage (to Tom Baker of Rutherfordton, NC, who survives her), Myra lived in Albany, GA. In addition to caring for her family, she served as president and public affairs director of the Junior Women's Club of Albany and as public affairs chair of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. The family's move to Bethesda, MD gave her the opportunity to continue her volunteer service through her daughters' schools and as president and public affairs chair of the Junior Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD.
Myra later worked for Don Richard Associates, Inc, a financial recruiting firm owned by and named for her second husband, Dick and his business partner, Don Grandi. She began as their first executive assistant before creating and leading a division that supplied temporary financial personnel to businesses, nonprofits, and research and consulting firms in the Greater Washington Area.
Together with their friends, Myra and Dick enjoyed traveling all over the world and eventually became full time residents in Naples, FL where they were founding golf members of Wyndemere Country Club. Myra especially loved tennis, forming lasting friendships with other Wyndemere players during her many years on club teams, and also enjoyed fitness classes. Her service on Wyndemere's Board of Directors ultimately led to her selection as the club's first woman president in 2003, as Wyndemere undertook the construction of its first fitness/wellness center and the renovation of the main clubhouse. She remained on Wyndemere's Facility Planning Committee at the time of her death, as the club began another major renovation project.
Myra and Dick were devoted and actively committed to St. John's Episcopal Church in Naples. Myra spent six years as a board member, including four as board chair, for the St. John's Shoppe outreach project, a boutique thrift shop featuring high-quality home furnishings, clothing, kitchenware, and accessories.
Myra was a gifted writer and artisan. She loved her needlepoint, knitting and sewing projects. Most of all she loved and adored her family for whom she cooked many a meal, skied together down mountains, rocked tired babies, changed diapers, loved many cats and dogs, played cards and games, read nighttime stories and enjoyed just being together. Her greatest regret in her final days is leaving behind her beloved family even as it continues to grow, and her many wonderful lifelong friends who will all miss her greatly.
Myra's ashes will be consecrated and lifted to God in the Garden of Resurrection at St. John's Burial, with rites conducted by Father Joseph Maiocco. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a later time.
The family thanks the staff and doctors of Naples Community Hospital for the excellent care given to Myra during her illness and for their courage and dedication in this global health crisis. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to NCH Baker Downtown Hospital, 350 7th St N, Naples, FL 34102, with donations earmarked for patient services, aid, and staff supplies in the Covid-19 and SICU & ICU wards.
Myra is survived by her four loving children; Kristi Steinberg (Doug) of Reston, VA; Laura Criswell (Harry) of Naples, FL and Potomac, MD; Stephen Tutwiler (Ingrid) of Denver, CO and Tucson, AZ; and Suzanne Chamberland (David) of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by her nine adoring grandchildren to whom she was Mimi— Ashley McNamara (Mark) of Pocatello, ID; Heather Chamberland of Chicago, IL; Brittany Tutwiler of Columbus, OH; Emily Little of Baltimore, MD; Claire Hammer (Travis) of Fort Worth, TX; Rachel Breitbach (Caleb) of Denver, CO; Harry Criswell, IV, Charles Criswell and Sarah Criswell, all of Potomac, MD—and four cherished great-grandchildren; Jackson and Remy McNamara of Pocatello, ID and Beck and Lola Breitbach of Denver, CO, and her beloved King Charles Cavalier, Callie.
Myra was born on October 16, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the adored only child of Lynn Bachman Smith and Trula (Irwin) Smith. She was raised in East Tennessee, spending many happy years on the dairy farm of her grandparents, Charlie and Grace Irwin in Concord, TN where she helped milk cows and bail hay, worked in the garden, canned fruit, preserves and vegetables, and learned to cook. Myra grew up with the love and support of her four aunts who helped raise her; survived by Nelle Strange of Knoxville, TN and preceding her death, Ruth Faser and Jewell Hunter of Knoxville, TN and Nannie Jo Lee of Kingsport, TN.. She was the eldest of her cousins and survived by Charles Lee of Atlanta, GA, Ann Lee Lawrence of Hendersonville, TN, Joy Strange of Nashville, TN, Nancy Wallace of Fort Collins, CO, and Bill Strange of Phoenix, AZ.
Myra graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. She became board- certified as a Radiologic Technologist and received further training at Holstein Valley Community Hospital in Kingsport, TN and Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She also worked at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
During her first marriage (to Tom Baker of Rutherfordton, NC, who survives her), Myra lived in Albany, GA. In addition to caring for her family, she served as president and public affairs director of the Junior Women's Club of Albany and as public affairs chair of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. The family's move to Bethesda, MD gave her the opportunity to continue her volunteer service through her daughters' schools and as president and public affairs chair of the Junior Women's Club of Chevy Chase, MD.
Myra later worked for Don Richard Associates, Inc, a financial recruiting firm owned by and named for her second husband, Dick and his business partner, Don Grandi. She began as their first executive assistant before creating and leading a division that supplied temporary financial personnel to businesses, nonprofits, and research and consulting firms in the Greater Washington Area.
Together with their friends, Myra and Dick enjoyed traveling all over the world and eventually became full time residents in Naples, FL where they were founding golf members of Wyndemere Country Club. Myra especially loved tennis, forming lasting friendships with other Wyndemere players during her many years on club teams, and also enjoyed fitness classes. Her service on Wyndemere's Board of Directors ultimately led to her selection as the club's first woman president in 2003, as Wyndemere undertook the construction of its first fitness/wellness center and the renovation of the main clubhouse. She remained on Wyndemere's Facility Planning Committee at the time of her death, as the club began another major renovation project.
Myra and Dick were devoted and actively committed to St. John's Episcopal Church in Naples. Myra spent six years as a board member, including four as board chair, for the St. John's Shoppe outreach project, a boutique thrift shop featuring high-quality home furnishings, clothing, kitchenware, and accessories.
Myra was a gifted writer and artisan. She loved her needlepoint, knitting and sewing projects. Most of all she loved and adored her family for whom she cooked many a meal, skied together down mountains, rocked tired babies, changed diapers, loved many cats and dogs, played cards and games, read nighttime stories and enjoyed just being together. Her greatest regret in her final days is leaving behind her beloved family even as it continues to grow, and her many wonderful lifelong friends who will all miss her greatly.
Myra's ashes will be consecrated and lifted to God in the Garden of Resurrection at St. John's Burial, with rites conducted by Father Joseph Maiocco. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a later time.
The family thanks the staff and doctors of Naples Community Hospital for the excellent care given to Myra during her illness and for their courage and dedication in this global health crisis. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to NCH Baker Downtown Hospital, 350 7th St N, Naples, FL 34102, with donations earmarked for patient services, aid, and staff supplies in the Covid-19 and SICU & ICU wards.
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