IN MEMORY of the quilters who have gone before us. Just as our quilts are built on scraps of fabric, our memories are built on the sharing of laughter, accomplishments and the rueful looks we give to a twisted scap that somehow got away from us. We share a sisterhood sturdy enough to include those rare and stalwart men who share our love of quilting. We come from every corner of the world; we come from every background. If we were fabric, we'd be gingham and batiks, we'd be whole cloth and plaids, we'd be the most varied assortment of cotton one could imagine. These are some of the reasons why we are as comforted by having known you as those who sleep under your treasured quilts.
Margaret Kovalchik
March 31, 1927 - February 22, 2014
Margaret was one of the first members of the Piecemakers Chapter. She received her 20-Year pin from the Quilting Guild of The Villages in December of 2013.
Diana Myers
(d.2014)
A longtime quilter, Diana started with the Piecemakers and then moved to the Laurel Manor Chapter. She helped Jeanette Flint with the first two quilt shows at the Savannah Center. After her husband's death, Diana moved to New Mexico to live with her daughter before passing away just three to four weeks later.
Penny Hendrikse
December 4, 1937 - July 2, 2014
Penny was a member of the Lake Miona Chapter of the Quilting Guild of The Villages since the chapter's inception. In March of 2014 she was recognized for her ten years of membership at the chapter's anniversary celebration. She enjoyed participating in the activities of the chapter and her friendly smile will be missed by her quilting sisters.
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Linda M. Mitchell
(1941-2014)
Joining the Quilting Guild in 2003, Linda was a member of the Chatham Chapter when she died suddenly on Friday, July 18, 2014. A resident of The Villages and Webster (New York), she was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Young. She is survived by her beloved husband of 21 years, Larry Mitchell, and her daughters, Lori (John) Wing, Lisa (Sheldon) Boyce, Lynn (Tom) Moore; step-son, Loren (Yolanda) Mitchell of Orlando (FL); sister, Carol (Elmer) Miller of Noblesville (IN); two nieces and six grandchildren. She loved her family, quilting and golfing.
Carolyn Heald
(1942-2014)
Carolyn Heald, Mulberry Chapter, was awarded a 10-Year Guild pin in 2013. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was a graduate of Springfield College (MA) and moved to Fort Lauderdale to teach physical education. There she became an active church member and owned a Christian book store for many years before going on to operate her own home-based business, Heald Enterprises. When Carolyn sold her home in Fort Lauderdale, she left many dear friends behind, but her warm nature soon won her many new friends in The Villages. She was an enthusiastic member of the Quilting Guild of The Villages, where she served a term as president of the Mulberry Chapter. She was also a charter member of Village of Faith Baptist Church in Wildwood. In 2012, she combined her church and quilting activities by helping to establish the Prayer Quilt Ministry at Village of Faith Baptist Church.
Carolyn lived a rich single life filled with church, family, music, sports and quilting. She went on tour with noted organist, Diane Bish during her years in Fort Lauderdale, and developed a taste for travel. The only thing she didn't love about cruising was leaving her sewing machine behind -- until she discovered specialized cruises just for quilters.
Carolyn had a large and loving family; being survived by her sister, Nancy Landers of Bourne (MA), two nieces and three nephews. She was a great-aunt (twelve times over) and had eight great-grandnephews and nieces: and she sewed a baby quilt for each of them. Surely there can be no better token of her love, to comfort them in their loss.
