Gene Jarrett Hawthorne

Gene Jarrett Hawthorne, 94, of Morningstar Dr. Ellwood City died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Mary Evans Extended Care Unit of the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness.

Born November 27, 1917 in Syracuse, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Cora Crow Jarrett.

She was married to David T. Hawthorne who passed away in December of 1995.

Mrs. Hawthorne retired in 1971 from U.S. Steel where she was the secretary to the General Superintendent. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Purdue University in 1938 and from Davis Business College in 1940. She was a member and past president of the Ellwood City Junior Women's Club. She was also a member of the Ellwood City College Club, the Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary, and the Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors include two nephews - Dr. John C. (Lisa) Jarrett II of Indianapolis, IN, David J. (Pam) Jarrett of Granger, IN; a niece - Dr. Pamela VanMeter of Lexington, KY; eleven great nieces and nephews; and one great great niece.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. John C. Jarrett.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Christ Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tod Custer officiating.

Interment will follow in Slippery Rock Cemetery.

 

In Loving Memory

My deepest sympathy to Gene Jarrett Hawthorne's family. I worked for Home Instead and stayed with and cared for Gene for many months and we became dear friends. I enjoyed her company and the many conversations that we had about her travels and her family. She was so proud of the Doctors and others in her family and often spoke about them and their work. She enjoyed the emails received from them on her WEBTV and the many phone calls that she received from them. She knew that they loved her very much. She showed me the wonderful book written about the life of Olivia. I enjoyed every minute that I spent with Gene in her lovely home and will surely miss her. I know that the other caregivers feel the same way and enjoyed all of our outings and walks with Gene. She and I read the Bible together and also the Upper Room that I gave to her from my church (Calvin Presbyterian Church) and I am sure that GOD and the Angels were waiting for her in Heaven yesterday. Again with Deepest Sympathy, Donna Snare

Our prayers and deep condolence's go to all of Gene's family--We were the neighbor's from the "top of hill"--Gene was a delightful person-our conversations were usually held from the road as Gene walked her beloved Dog and at the mail box. We settled a lot of the world problems and local problems at that mail box!! Her family was her world and her friends were so very special to her.. It has been a priviledge to have known Gene. May God hold you and bless you for ever--Bill and Kathy Thalmann-Blank--712 Morningstar Dr.("on the hill")

To the family and friends of Gene,
Our sympathy to you and we say farewell to a great patient and human being.
Gene was one of our most memorable residents at Ellwood City Hospital and
helpful volunteer. Nancy was one of the nurses in ICCU when David passed.
Gene wrote a "better late than never" thank you card on January 7, 2008. In
it she recounted the night of December 17 when Nancy comforted her but
didn't see her again. When Gene was a patient, we talked about many things
as she walked the halls with her walker.
One day she mentioned the ICU nurse that she lost track of that worked 3-11.
We agreed that it was Nancy. Nancy kept the
card with other memorable ones. When she read the notice about Gene, she
showed the card to me. Gene wrote that she thought about Nancy every
December 17th. We enjoyed visits with her at Northview Estates.
Don and Nancy Winegar

My deepest sympathy to the family of Gene,I worked for Home Instead and was a caregiver for Gene for many months. I enjoyed the time I spent with her and our many outings to church on Sunday, she was such a lovely lady and a joy to be with. We enjoyed talking about our dogs and she loved the pictures of my westie that I would bring to show her, She was an amazing woman and I truly will miss her. May God hold you in his arms and you feel no more pain. Pam MacDonald

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