Lillian P. Gordon Foote: 1916 – 2008
Lillian P. Gordon Foote, 92, a former resident of Churubusco, died at 5:50 p. m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She had been a resident there since 2001.
Mrs. Foote was born on October 23, 1916 in Chrisman, Illinois, a daughter of Felix David and Rose (Meeks) Amolsky. As a young girl she moved to Fort Wayne and lived there until moving to Churubusco in 1949. She moved to LaVerna Terrace in Avilla in 1988 and lived there until entering the nursing home.
She had been previously employed at the former VanOrman Hotel in Fort Wayne, and retired in 1979 as an inspector for Essex Wire in Fort Wayne after six years.
She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco and its Rosary Sodolity. She was also a eucharistic minister and a member of the St. Vincent dePaul Society.
Her first marriage took place on November 26, 1936 to George W. Gordon, Sr. He preceded her in death on July 24, 1967. On November 25, 1971 she married Willard J. Foote. He died on November 6, 1992.
Surviving are her children Thomas J. (Sharon) Gordon of Fort Wayne, Michael J. (Virgie) Gordon of Culman, Alabama, Carolyn (Willard) Shively of Columbia City, Nancy (Monte) Gaff of Churubusco, George William Gordon, Jr. of Columbia City, and Robert N. (Mona) Gordon of Churubusco; a step-daughter Jackie Brown of Hudson; a son-in-law John Cazier of Rome City; 33 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Cazier; four step-children Alton Foote, Jr., Phyllis Weaver, Martha Longardner, and David Foote; and by a sister.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a. m. Wednesday at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco with Father Danney Pinto, the celebrant.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Tuesday from 2-4 and from 6-8 p. m. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Interment will be in the Ege Catholic Cemetery, Noble County.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to St. Vincent dePaul Society, or to masses.
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December 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Hello, Mrs. Foote was my godmother. I remember when she got my Holy Communion dress. She used to bring me out to her house in the country when I was little. I always had respect for her, and I am sorry I had lost contact with her. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Respectfully,
Rose Morgan
December 8th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Dear Carolyn & Willard and family:
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
God Bless!!
Jane & Jack Helton
December 9th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Though it’s been years since I’ve been part of Lillian’s life, I’ve always maintained fond memories and wished the best for her.
I extend my sincerest condolences to her family…
~Julie Remke~
December 9th, 2008 at 11:38 am
My mother was a resident at Sacred Heart three different times and Lillian was a welcome sight each time we visited. She was always so friendly and had a wonderful sense of humor! She made the lives of so many residents so much brighter because of her cheerful ways. I never even knew her last name, but knew wherever Lillian was there would be a ray of sunshine with her! My mother passed away last year, but I’m sure the other residents and staff will miss that wonderful lady.
December 9th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
To all of Lillian Foote’s family, It was with sorrow that we read of Lillian’s passing. We have many memories of her when she was a CCD teacher at ST. Johns. You have our deepest sympathy. Bernard and Catherine Wappes
December 9th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Gordon Family,
Sorry to hear about your mother. What a sweet lady!
When my husband was in the nursing home your mother would greet me and give me the up date on him. We always ended up in a discussion about my mother and dad (Herb and Helen Martin and all your family.It was good to talk to her about the good old days.She is in a better place than what we are and I will keep your family in my prayers.