Tag: Class of 1965

Emily Frick ~ Class of 1965

Arrived ~ 2/6/1947
Departed ~ 08/18/2026

In our house, Emily will forever be ET.

When Kai was little, he combined “Auntie” and “Emily,” and ET was born. She treasured that name because it came from him, and he absolutely adored his ET.

One of my favorite memories will always be ET flying to Atlanta when Kai was just seven months old for his very first flight. As a retired flight attendant, of course she arrived with treats for the crew. That was Emily. She showed up for the people she loved.

And oh, how she loved Kai. She would get right down on the floor with him, roll around, be silly and make him belly laugh. Both their faces lit up whenever they saw one another.

Even as bvFTD changed Emily’s world, one thing it never changed was how deeply she loved.

One of the most remarkable parts of her journey was the life her mind created. In ET’s new reality, she was married and had children of her own. Instead of constantly correcting her, we learned to step into her world.

And there was something beautiful about it.

Emily spent her life fiercely loving her brothers, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. As dementia changed her world, her mind somehow created even more people for her to love. There was sadness in what the disease took, but there was also sweetness, humor and even a little magic in the world she created.

We will forever be grateful to Park Senior Villas at Goodyear and Hospice of the Valley for surrounding ET with incredible love, compassion and dignity through the final years of her life.

But dementia was only one chapter of Emily’s story.

She was a flight attendant who spent years in the skies and carried that adventurous spirit with her long after her flying days were over. She was a sister who adored her brothers, an aunt and great-aunt who loved fiercely, and a friend to so many. She was funny, adventurous, independent and deeply loved.

She was the woman who flew across the country for a baby’s first flight.

The woman rolling around on the floor making a little boy belly laugh.

She was ET.

And that is her legacy. Not what dementia took from her, but everything Emily gave to the people lucky enough to love her: the laughter, the stories, the adventures and, most of all, the love.
Kai will always know just how much his ET adored him.

We love you, ET. ❤️

You will always be our ET

It is with very heavy hearts that we share that our beloved Emily passed away peacefully this morning.

Emily was so deeply loved, and we know she touched many lives throughout the years. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who loved her, cared for her, and remained part of her life and story.

Carol Higgs will be creating a special memory book in Emily’s honor. If you have a favorite memory, story, or photo of Emily, please share it in the comments on this post so Carol can include them as she creates this beautiful keepsake celebrating Emily’s life.

Thank you for helping us surround Emily’s memory with the same love she gave so freely throughout her life.

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories, and tributes to isbeings at gmail dot com or visit us on Facebook at ISBeings

Rob Elliott ~ Class of 1965

Arrived ~ 4/4/1947

Departed ~ 3/18/2019

Blythe, GA – Entered into rest unexpectedly Monday, March 18, 2019, at home, Robin “Rob” Harold Elliott, 71.

Mr. Elliott was born April 4, 1947, in Mt. Clemens, MI. He was the second of four sons in the family of Army Col. Harold “Ace” Elliott and Virginia “Ginnie” Elliott, all of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his three children, Christopher Robin Binns (Kerry) of Columbus, GA, Rainer Winston Elliott of Orrstown, PA and Rossi Elliott Airy (Matt) of Walla Walla, WA as well as his precious cat, Patsy.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Fellowship Hall of The First Baptist Church of Evans. The family invites you to share your fond memories of Robin at the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Graced Kennels, 1918 Colony Park Dr.; Augusta, GA 30909.

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories, and tributes to isbeings at gmail dot com or visit us on Facebook at ISBeings

 

Phyllis Turbyfill  ~ Class of 1965

Departed ~ 2015

Lovingly reported by Bob Meisenhelder, ISB Class of ’67

Phyllis T Lilley ~ Deceased in 2015 at age 67

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories and tributes to isbeings at gmail dot com

Priscilla Miller ~ Class of 1965

Departed ~ 6/4/2019

Obituary

Priscilla Miller Abbott, 72, of Lansing, died, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at her home. She was born March 25, 1947, in Holyoke, Mass., the daughter of Daniel and Helen (Huyck) Miller.

She is survived by two sons, Timothy R. Crawford of Leavenworth, and Christopher J. Crawford of Spring Hill, Kan.; a daughter, Cynthia Cook of Beaverton, Ore.; a sister, Cynthia Montague of Meriden, Kan.; six grandchildren; and her close friend, Mary Pat Scheurich. Priscilla loved spending time with her family.

 

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories and tributes to isbeings at gmail dot com

Toni Wills ~ Class of 1965

Departed ~ 10/19/2020

Mrs. Toni K. Reynolds, age 73 of Benton, KY died on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis, IL. She was a member of St. Peter’s of the Lakes Episcopal Church.

Born Thursday, June 19, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James Wills and the late Helen (Torrell) Wills.

Surviving are her husband, Warner Reynolds of Benton, KY, son, Michael Bradfield of Batavia, IL, step-sons, Andrew Reynolds of Chicago, IL, Joshua Reynolds of Baltimore, MD, sisters, Cathy Ferguson of Roswell, GA and Sue Klein of Winnetka, IL, grandchildren, Victoria Barayuga, Honolulu, HI, Ireland Bradfield of Ashton, IL, Cameron Bradfield of Ashton, IL, and Cody Shaw of Gorham, IL.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY is handling arrangements.

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories and tributes to isbeings at gmail dot com

Peter Dilks ~ Class of 1965

Departed ~ 2000

Note: I was unable to locate a good picture for Peter and so I am having to use the group pictures from the 6th grade 1959 Erawan and screen shots from 60 and 61 Erawans.  David Wilkerson

Brien Levy ISB ’64 writes:

Peter Dilks arrived in Bangkok the same week in March of 1957 as my brother, Geoff, and I. We were staying at the ancient, even then, Park Hotel, the best place a twelve-year-old could be his first month in BKK, and Pete was staying at the hotel next to it — I believe it was called the American Club. Ritchey Steckle and Susan Gowans arrived the same week, if you recall them. Anyway, Geoff and I remained friends with Peter, as he was known then, and shared a number of adventures unique to Bangkok and teenagers. We left in ’60 and Pete’s family remained for many years.

I located Pete on the Internet in ’98 and in ’99 Geoff and I fulfilled a long held desire to do a continental three-sixty on our motorcycles. We left SC on a Saturday and arrived at Pete’s place in Oakland, CA on Friday. As we were getting off our bikes at the base of a retaining wall for Pete’s yard, we heard a voice above say: “The Levy boys, I presume.” We looked up to see Pete sitting in the grass next to three ice-cold Singha beers. We’d planned to stay one night and stayed two. It was as if time had not separated us for 39 years and we planned to get together again soon.

Sadly, Pete’s lovely wife, Patty, called a few months later to say Pete had died instantly after suffering a massive stroke upon completing a jog on his favorite route.

Brien Levy ISB ’64

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories and tributes to isbeings at gmail.com

Jon Craig ~ Class of 1965

Departed 5/3/2012

Jon Alan Craig BURLINGTON, NC – Jon Alan Craig, 65, died on May 3, 2012, at UNC Hospital. Jon was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late David K. and Mary Agnes Craig. A resident of Hanahan, South Carolina, for twenty years and Burlington, North Carolina, for twenty years, Jon taught physics and math at Trident Technical College, in Charleston, SC. He enjoyed teaching, sports, and sharing his research on nutrition and cancer prevention. He is survived by his wife Judith Weston Craig and his son Braden Scott Craig of Burlington; his son Patrick Adam Craig and his wife Trisha Bolton Craig of Raleigh; his brother David W. Craig and his wife Patricia Marshall Craig and his sister Cheryl Troutman of Plano, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Ralph Scott Lifeservices, Inc., of Burlington, NC (rsli.org) or the American Cancer Society.

Please send pictures (old and new), anecdotes, articles, stories, and tributes to isbeings at gmail dot com or visit us on Facebook at ISBeings