Passed away after a long illness bravely borne, aged 93 years.
The Rose Beyond the Wall.
A rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a garden wall,
And as the days passed swiftly by, it spread its branches straight and tall…
One day, a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide,
The rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side…
Now you who deeply feel its loss, be comforted – the rose blooms there – its beauty even greater now, nurtured by God’s own loving care.
– With love from your ever-loving wife of 65 years, Dot x.