Franklin Daily Journal 13 Mar 2002
NEW WHITELAND
Mary Jane Hessman
Mary Jane Hessman, 77, died Monday, March 11, 2002, in New Whiteland. She was a resident of New Whiteland.
When Mary Jane Smith was born on January 14, 1925, in Glasgow, Beaver, Pennsylvania, her father, Thomas Pritchard Smith was 58 and her mother, Stella Blaine Adkins was 35.
She was born on Jan. 14, 1925, in Glasgow, Beaver, Smith Ferry, Pa. Her parents were Thomas P. and Stella (Adkins) Smith. She married Albert J. Hessman on Feb. 1, 1946. He preceded her in death. When her husband was sick for many years, she took care of him. When he was in the Veterans Hospital, after work, she would drive to the VA hospital, she never missed a night to be with her husband. Mary was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She is loved and missed by her children. Survivors include a son, Albert H. Hessman of Greenwood; two daughters, Patricia Smith and Stella Owen, both of New Whiteland; three sisters, Melva Dingess of Newell, W.Va.; Nelda Daniels of Ohioville, Pa.; and Amogean Coleman of Liverpool, Ohio; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Vallie Cumberledge and Una Cumberledge.
She was employed by Holiday Inn South as a housekeeper for 12 years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Rev. Keith Grove will conduct a service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Greenwood Chapel. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in White River Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Indiana, 8777 Purdue Road, Suite 310, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3109.
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now. He set me free. ✞
Siblings: 1) Patricia Hessman Smith. 2) Stella Joan Hessman Owen. 3) Albert Harry Hessman.
Franklin Daily Journal 13 Mar 2002
NEW WHITELAND
Mary Jane Hessman
Mary Jane Hessman, 77, died Monday, March 11, 2002, in New Whiteland. She was a resident of New Whiteland.
When Mary Jane Smith was born on January 14, 1925, in Glasgow, Beaver, Pennsylvania, her father, Thomas Pritchard Smith was 58 and her mother, Stella Blaine Adkins was 35.
She was born on Jan. 14, 1925, in Glasgow, Beaver, Smith Ferry, Pa. Her parents were Thomas P. and Stella (Adkins) Smith. She married Albert J. Hessman on Feb. 1, 1946. He preceded her in death. When her husband was sick for many years, she took care of him. When he was in the Veterans Hospital, after work, she would drive to the VA hospital, she never missed a night to be with her husband. Mary was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She is loved and missed by her children. Survivors include a son, Albert H. Hessman of Greenwood; two daughters, Patricia Smith and Stella Owen, both of New Whiteland; three sisters, Melva Dingess of Newell, W.Va.; Nelda Daniels of Ohioville, Pa.; and Amogean Coleman of Liverpool, Ohio; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Vallie Cumberledge and Una Cumberledge.
She was employed by Holiday Inn South as a housekeeper for 12 years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Rev. Keith Grove will conduct a service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Greenwood Chapel. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in White River Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Indiana, 8777 Purdue Road, Suite 310, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3109.
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now. He set me free. ✞
Siblings: 1) Patricia Hessman Smith. 2) Stella Joan Hessman Owen. 3) Albert Harry Hessman.
