Maureen Ann Hawker, age 73Loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend to many people, passed away Wednesday morning, October 8, in hospital, Wolverhampton, England.
Received the sad news by registered letter yesterday from my friend Lucy. Grandma Hawker was my surrogate grandmother, taking interest in my life when I was living in the U.K., and even after I moved away. I spent Christmas and holidays with them, and visited with her on every trip to England except last year. Made it to the post office last night before they closed to send a condolence card, but have to admit I'm feeling a bit blue about it. Lucy's family is very close, and I'm sure they are devastated.
