I know that many of my readers also follow Anne Mehrling’s lovely blog of life and family. I wanted to share this piece written by his cousin today.
St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, Saint Thomas Choir School, New York City, 2011 My cousin, John Calvin Mehrling of Waynesville, N.C., died unexpectedly Saturday, in a one-car accident on his way home from a live steam train outing across the mountains in Tennessee. Our extended family is scattered over two continents and (at […]
John C. Mehrling, 1941-June 11, 2022 — Ordinary Time
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A very touching tribute to someone who was so obviously a ‘Good man’, Elizabeth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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How sad, Elizabeth.
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I felt it deeply. It is amazing how attached we become to each other on line.
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Yes, Elizabeth, we do get close to people. The deaths of Sue Vincent and Mary Smith last year hit me very hard.
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Not so many of his ilk to be found nowadays!
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How lovely that you shared Pete’s memories of John! They grew closer as they aged, drawing in his wife and me.
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I felt that I knew John myself and was very sad to learn of his death.
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Elizabeth, thanks for sharing this! Pete and John were more like brothers than cousins. This has been a HARD loss.
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