Phyllis LaVerne Falcon

Birth date: Dec 6, 1921 Death date: Oct 8, 2013

Phyllis Falcon, 91, of Edgewater, MD formerly of Colorado Springs, CO; Redding, CA; and Bellevue, WA entered eternal rest on October 8, 2013. She was a graduate of Eureka High School and furthered her education as a bookkeeper in Read Obituary

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Merlynn Fitzpatrick

626w ago

Phyllis was one of my mother's (Grace Shuster) best friends. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing the story of your mother's passing. My mother told me this wonderful story on one of her last visits to our home in Redding. What a wonderful reunion our dads and moms must be having now in their heavenly home. I'm sure they're laughing about their fun times in high school as well as catching up on their families. I'm so reminded of how blessed we are to have had Godly parents and what a bond through Jesus these life long friends shared.

May God comfort your family and help you remember the precious memories of Phyllis.

Merlynn Shuster Fitzpatrick

Nancy Howard

626w ago

Cousin Phyllis was my mother's best friend. My mother, Letha, spoke of loving memories they shared as kids for as long as I can remember. The dearest memory that I have of Phyllis was when my mother was getting ready to meet her savior having suffered from cancer that settled into her liver. Phyllis was on one of her travels and was planning to stop by and visit along her way. On the day of mom's passing, she was asking for Phyllis. We assured her that Phyllis was hurrying on her way. All the while Phyllis was in close phone contact with us. She arrived and sat by my mother's side and gently encouraged my mom to leave us and go to meet Jesus. It was not long after grasping Phyllis's hand that my mother passed on.
Phyllis has kept in touch with me by email and most recent as of the 4th of October, I was able to share with her that I was waiting in the hospital for the arrival of my first granchild. Things like this I have been unable to share with my own mother now, but I know that Phyllis did that for me! She has been a wonderful example of the love of Christ to me and I am thankful to have been touched by her life.

May God bless and comfort her family.

Nancy (Walund) Howard

Pj Cunningham

626w ago

We are holding a Memorial Service at our home at 1105 Collison Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 on Saturday October 19th at 4pm. All are invited to attend. PJ Cunningham 301-325-1705 [email protected]

Gina Minnis

626w ago

I was so honored to be able to call you "Grandma." You will be greatly missed. Thank you and Grandpa Jack for always making me and my children feel just as part of the family as everyone else even though we came into your lives a little later ;-) I cherish our talks and especially our last long one just a few weeks ago. I'm so blessed to have had you in my life.
Love you, Grandma.
Gina XOXO

Gwen Waterhouse

626w ago

I would like to offer my condolences to the Falcon family. I never met your Mother, Grandmother but know what it is like to lose your parents. I worked with Dawn, Jack's wife, for over 30 years, and heard what a loving person, she was.
I hope and pray the memories will be a comfort to all of you as you grow and heal each day.
God Bless!
Gwen Waterhouse (Dawn's friend)

Alice Nowak

626w ago

Loving memories of my friend Phyllis.

What a privilege to have known this sweet lady for the last 35 years. We were colleagues, working together in Bellevue many years ago. We also attended the same church. Phyllis's beautiful smile was alway contagious and her sweet spirit captured the hearts of many. Phyllis was a very faithful friend and lovingly supportive to me when I needed the confort. I visited she and Jack in Redding, California on my way to Dallas in the 90s. We always maintained contact via email, even prior to her departure to be with the Lord. When I think if Phyllis, I think of a beautiful, loving, kind angel sent to me by the Lord. What a blessing it has been to know her. I shall treasure the memories until I see her again in heaven.

Alice Nowak

Claire Wright

627w ago

Aunt Phyllis has a beautiful soul, I fell in love with her the first time I met her. She welcomed me into the family with wide open arms when I married her nephew Donald. I will remember her fondly. Donald will be happy to see you.

Cris Cunningham

627w ago

Open Arms.
That’s what I remember. The first time I met “Mom” was when PJ and I were married. Imagine, she really didn’t even know me, yet, she knew I loved her daughter and that was good enough for her. She showed me love and welcomed me into the family with open arms. From that point on, I always felt love and at home in her presence.

My fondest memory with her will be our slow boat rides on the Chesapeake. We did this several times- with Uncle Frank, Mary, Bonnie, Sharon, Carolyn, PJ and I. We would take a bay cruise then do lunch at a dockside bar, then cruise some more. Each time, I securely lifted her out of the boat, onto the pier and back into the boat. Later she would tell me how she trusted me that I wouldn’t drop her in the water- no pressure. I could sense the joy in her heart as we spent the day on the water with sunshine and family.

I have since come to find out she grew up, lived and spent a lot of time on the water, it was a natural place for her to be. I find it just and right, that in the final chapter of her journey, she came back home to the water to live with PJ and I. I hope we made her final pages joyous here.

When I first heard the news of her passing, I didn’t know what to do. I just dropped to my knees in my hotel room, and prayed to Jesus that she would be welcomed into the kingdom of heaven. I realize now, she did not need my help. There is no doubt in my mind, she arrived to open arms. Jesus, taking her hand, taking her home.
Cris

Pj Cunningham

627w ago

Created a new album - New Album Name.

Pj Cunningham

627w ago

I am still looking for the right words to say how I feel about Mom. She has become my hero –

She has always been there for me, for us. She has been the caretaker of Nana, Dad, Dale. She has been the caretaker of our family – keeping in touch with children, grand children, great grand kids and great greats….. She has been the caretaker of our family history…….

Mom shared our family history – The Falcons, The Cunhas, the Mottas, the Petersons, the Heikkinens, the Kangasniemis, the Davidsons, the Waltons…… I was inspired to get on Ancestory.com to continue her legacy of sharing our history.

Even in her 92nd year, she showed how true her friendship is by keeping in touch with her friends from high school. She moved from Redding, CA after Dad passed away and quickly made new friends in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She continued to exercise by swimming when she was able and go to line dancing classes. She was active on Facebook and found it a great way to keep in touch with her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Mom would regale us with stories of how she and Dad met, how she won his heart , and how they dated and thought they got married in Reno. About living in a company town and working for the same company. How her wedding ring is from the company town catalog.

When packing moms things for her move to Maryland, she had a story for every item we placed in the box. Her life was consolidated into 18 boxes of treasures and memories. Her life was so much more – and even in her passing she continues to give.

Mom, I wasn’t ready to let you go. I selfishly wanted to hear more and learn more from you– I still need you. But I know you are probably teaching people how to line dance in heaven , how to giggle like you and Merilyn are probably doing right now and I can see you and Dale playing the piano and Dale and Dad fishing.

Thank you mom for giving me some time with you. I am so glad you were able to enjoy the Chesapeake – your face is a picture of joy and I am glad you had that before moving on.

It’s not good-bye I know that – I will see you again. In the meanwhile enjoy your new journey – tell Jesus thank you – tell everyone I love them.

Pj Cunningham

627w ago

I am still looking for the right words to say how I feel about Mom. She has become my hero –

Thank you mom for giving me some time with you. I am so glad you were able to enjoy the Chesapeake – your face is a picture of joy and I am glad you had that before moving on.

It’s not good-bye I know that – I will see you again. In the meanwhile enjoy your new journey – tell Jesus thank you – tell everyone I love them.

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