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Jul 6, 2021

Paul Wilck | Obituary | Rockwall Herald Banner - Rockwall County Herald Banner

Farmville, Virginia to parents Paul Wilck and Helen Christensen Wilck. He was a graduate of Farmville High School and attended Wilmington College in North Carolina where he studied civil engineering. Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962. He was assigned to Special Troops overseas and served as a Construction Draftsman while stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. Paul enjoyed short excursions to other countries while in Europe and always sent postcards and pictures to family and friends back home. Following his Army service, Paul moved to Texas and married Norma Prater on December 22, 1963. Paul worked as a land surveyor for many years and was a letter carrier for nearly 30 years. Paul moved his family to Rockwall in 1980 and lived there until the time of his death. Paul loved to travel with his wife taking road trips, going to casinos, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Paul enjoyed visiting his hometown and school friends in Farmville, VA. Paul loved nature and the outdoors. After retirement, Paul enjoyed feeding the many ducks, birds, rabbits, and fish on his property, and getting together with his retired post office friends for lunch. He is preceded in death by his father: Paul Wilck; mother: Helen Christensen Wilck; and son: John "David" Wilck. Survivors include his wife of 57 years: Norma Prater Wilck; sister: Barbara Mann of Mesquite, TX; brother: Jim Wilck of Farmville, Virginia; daughter: Lisa Wilck Palomba of Rockwall, TX; grandson: Daniel Palomba of Josephine, TX; granddaughters: Caroline and Alyssa Palomba of Rockwall, TX; and great-granddaughters: Addison and Elaina. Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Reflections at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall Location. A reception will be held after th...

Dec 10, 2020

Corners of Eden’s goal is flower power during dark times - New Bern Sun Journal

North Carolina.There is a bonus - an offspring component called Eden Elsewhere to spread the beauty and benefits of plants throughout the New Bern area.“Our business model allows for us to finance these projects through our corporation,” said Wethington. “We are a business who works for their community and gives back out of our own pocket. The business was started so that we could give back to the community by providing corners of beauty in some of the places that just really need it.”The timing of the new business amid a pandemic has not been lost on the two entrepreneurs.“It’s in the dark and difficult times that it’s hard to see the beauty in anything and we hope to change that just a little bit with the Eden Elsewhere project,” Wethington said.She and O’Steen will use part of the profits from each installation for a pool of funds that will enable the Eden Elsewhere Projects.They call Eden Elsewhere Project “the heart of their business,” adding that the the two projects have the same goals.“We want to provide little thriving spaces where beauty, medicinal, edible, native, and other natural elements combine to form a symbiotic relationship where the feature is self-sustainable with minimal effort on the part of the owner,” Wethington said.O’Steen explained The Eden Elsewhere Projects are special in that they will be placed in selected areas of need at no expense, along with instructions on maintenance.“We want to gift these projects to beautify and nourish our community and be a beacon of hope in some pretty tough times,” she said.They see endless site opportunities, including places that provide support and refuge for those suffer...

Oct 15, 2020

Obituary: Thomas J. Costa, 62, of Wallingford - Wallingford, CT Patch

Luke Costa, of Wallingford; and his granddaughter whom he helped raise, Mia Costa. Tom also leaves behind his brother, Mike Costa (Susan) of North Carolina; his sister, Susan Smith (Kenny) of Florida; his sister-in-law, Maureen Costa of Florida; many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and their families; and many lifelong friends. Tom was predeceased by his son, Nicholas Costa (father to Mia); and his brother Dave Costa.Tom's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Yale New Haven Smilow Hospital and Masonicare Home Hospice of Wallingford for their exceptional care and efforts. Tom's family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, October 14, from 4 pm to 6 pm in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 6 pm (COVID precautions will be followed and masks required). In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's memory may be made to The Sisters' Project, P.O. Box 1643, Wallingford, CT 06492.For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Wallingford Funeral Home here.

Aug 3, 2020

Marilyn Lee Ward, 97, practiced organic gardening long before it became fashionable - Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Their home provided a place of structure, consistency and traditional values. She is survived by six grandchildren, Jim Miller of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Mary Muntz of Greensburg, Kansas, Dave Ward of Warrington, Pennsylvania, Sarah Ward of Virginia Beach, Margaret Madrone of El Prado, New Mexico, and Duncan Ward of Hyattsville. She had 11 great-grandchildren. Marilyn began losing her memory during her mid 1980s, and her life became lighter as the past fogged in her mind. She forgot to miss the loved ones she had lost, forgot to be self-conscious or worry about how others perceived her, becoming childlike in many ways. Each day offered new perspectives and adventures, even as she re-visited once familiar places and ideas. Marilyn forgot she had arthritis. She forgot she was old. She forgot she had heart failure. For the first time in her life she began to truly relax, rest and play. As a U.S. Navy wife, Marilyn had moved some 23 times. But thanks to the help she received from her family, as well as from her gardening friend, Trish Hann, and the Westminster Canterbury Hospice at Home team, she was able to live out the last 50 years of her life in her home. Marilyn was buried Wednesday, July 29, in Princess Ann Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy, the Gary Sinise Foundation or Operation Blessing. Share online condolences with the family at Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory. Always be informed. Click here to get the latest news and information delivered to your inbox...

Jun 19, 2020

Evening Primroses: Watch the Magic - Columbia Star

Oenothera biennis defense in response to herbivory from deer and insects. The gardens at the John C. Campbell Folk School in the mountains of North Carolina have a population of ‘Tina James’ to tantalize students, teachers, and visitors. Several private home gardens in the midlands invite family and neighbors to view the evening primrose magic over the garden gate while practicing social distancing and wearing masks. Some gardeners cut the flowers before they open and bring them into a dimly lit house in the evening to encourage opening indoors. Now is the time to order evening primrose seeds for your garden. Both biennials are easy to grow in South Carolina. Direct sow seed in fall for the development of a basal rosette of leaves and strong root system. Plants thrive in full sun in well-drained sandy or loamy soil where they will reach 3-5’ tall. They do self-seed. Evening primroses have few pests or disease problems with good cultural practices. Evening pr imrose ‘Tina James’ has 4? wide fragrant flowers. The evening primrose clan has both day and night-blooming members. Use the scientific name when ordering night-blooming species. Garden centers rarely stock them because they aren’t blooming when customers are at the store. Bring magic to your garden at night with the luminous glow of evening primroses. Evening-Primrose Seedwww.hudsonvalleyseed.comwww.selectseed.comwww.southernexposure.com Common pr imrose is a native North Amer ican wi ldflower. ...