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Edith Claire <I>Gardner</I> Reames

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Edith Claire Gardner Reames

Birth
Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, USA
Death
24 Sep 2002 (aged 100)
Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Burial
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section U Site 1977
Memorial ID
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Obituary:
Edith Reames died peacefully in her sleep September 24, 2002. Her life of nearly 101 years ecncommpassed 32 years of marriage, 48 years of widdowhood, 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 6 great granchildren. She was a painter, writer, wife, mother, world traveler and always a student. From years of study with the Arcane School of New York, she was a recognized authority on the writings of Alice Bailey. She spent over a year at the Sri Aurobindo Ashrum in India, and at the age of 77 she returned to college to study Greek in order to read Genesis in it's early language. Students and seekers from around the world consulted her. Her library contains over 4000 books on subjects from astrology to Metaphysics, Philosophy, Psychology, cooking, gardening and computers. While her body was confined to a bed for the last 18 months, her mind was occupied with reading and visiting with her friends. Her ashes will be interred with her late husband, Major Virgil E. Reames at Golden Gate National Cemetery on Oct. 29, at 12:30 PM. Lutheran Pastor Jon Coyne will conduct a brief service to which all of her friends and admirers are invited.

Obituary:
Edith Reames died peacefully in her sleep September 24, 2002. Her life of nearly 101 years ecncommpassed 32 years of marriage, 48 years of widdowhood, 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 6 great granchildren. She was a painter, writer, wife, mother, world traveler and always a student. From years of study with the Arcane School of New York, she was a recognized authority on the writings of Alice Bailey. She spent over a year at the Sri Aurobindo Ashrum in India, and at the age of 77 she returned to college to study Greek in order to read Genesis in it's early language. Students and seekers from around the world consulted her. Her library contains over 4000 books on subjects from astrology to Metaphysics, Philosophy, Psychology, cooking, gardening and computers. While her body was confined to a bed for the last 18 months, her mind was occupied with reading and visiting with her friends. Her ashes will be interred with her late husband, Major Virgil E. Reames at Golden Gate National Cemetery on Oct. 29, at 12:30 PM. Lutheran Pastor Jon Coyne will conduct a brief service to which all of her friends and admirers are invited.



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  • Maintained by: Beth
  • Originally Created by: Larry Reams
  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54235752/edith_claire-reames: accessed ), memorial page for Edith Claire Gardner Reames (23 Nov 1901–24 Sep 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54235752, citing Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA; Maintained by Beth (contributor 47424089).