Hazel A. Jordan
December 07, 2010
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On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, Hazel Anna Jordan, 97, went to dance with her husband Raymond, whom she had been longing to see since he was taken from her 33 years ago. She left this life as she lived it, on her own terms. Fiercely independent until the last moment, Hazel gracefully made the decision to move onto the next stage of her life.
Hazel came into this world on November 16, 1913, to Cora Lena and James Leslie Ward. A proud graduate of East High School ('31), she married her soulmate and they raised three daughters. She was very involved in her community and Staves United Methodist Church. She was happiest when baking pies, quilting or doing for others. In her later years she found joy in the camaraderie of her friends in the water aerobics class at the Altoona Campus, which she attended four times weekly.
Cherishing her memory are her three siblings, Ralph (Marge) Ward, Neva Ward and James Leslie II (Doris) Ward; daughters Judith (James) Wheeler, Gail Hollis and Laurie (Curtis) Linhart; grandchildren Leslie (Brian) Anstedt, James Wheeler, Robert Kennard II, Ann (Dwayne) Davis, Andrew Lawrence; three great granddaughters and one great-great grandson. Patiently awaiting her arrival in Heaven are her parents and husband.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, from 3 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Staves United Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Her final resting place will be beside the love of her life at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Altoona Campus Aquatics Program, Staves United Methodist College Scholarship Program or East High Scholarship Fund.
Her larger than life spirit and spunk will be greatly missed.
May we all live up to the 'service to others' example she set everyday of her life.
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Tom Hoffman
12/14/2010
Dear Laurie,
I was very saddened to hear about the passing of your mother. I am in Florida now but I keep tabs on the old neighborhood by the Register online and was quite shocked to hear that you had lost your mother. You are so fortunate to have been blessed with such a warm, wonderful, and loving person to have as your mom. I could only hope that these small words of mine can bring you a bit of comfort at this time. After all these years you still are an important person to me, and always will be.
God Bless You and your Family,
Love,
Tom Hoffman
THoff1123@comcast.net
Karen Nau
12/12/2010
Gail,
If I was better with words, this would be the time I would use them. Simply said, "I'm thinking of you."
Sincerely,
Karen Nau
Connie Jordan Crow
12/11/2010
In memory of my dear aunt Hazel
The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells in the sand,
The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.
The music stops and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains.
For every joy that passes , something beautiful remains.
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May God hold you in his hands and help you through this most difficult time.
Love,
Connie