Lenore McCracken

Mimi Our Mimi (Meme), born "Lenore Ruth Carothers" on August 13, 1925 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to Frank and Emma Carothers. Passed to her Lord, July 13, 2012. Lenore was preceded in death by her Mother and Father and three sisters Enid, Myrna and Madelyn and survived by her younger brother Floyd. Lenore grew up and attended school in Beaver Falls Pa. and graduated in 1943. She went on to nursing school in New Castle Pa. and graduated there in 1946 as a Registered Nurse. Lenore was to go to the Navy to be a Lieutenant RN but the War was over by the time she finished school. She went to work in Erie Pa. where, by chance of introduction, she met Robert Caldwell McCracken. Bob was in the Navy on leave and drove a friend up to Erie to visit his Gal, when he met Lenore. They visited for a couple years and then married each other February 5, 1949 in Beaver Falls. Bob got called back to the Korean War and Lenore stayed at home in Beaver Falls and worked as an RN at the hospital. In 1952 Lenore and Bob had a son Robert C. II, (Bobby) and in 1953 had a daughter Kathy Sue. Lenore and Bob raised Bobby and Kathy in Beaver Falls, later in 1963 to Louisville Ky. then to Flint Mi. in 1967 and back to Louisville Ky. in 1969. Lenore was a Care Giver and worked in Hospitals most of her career until her final job with the State of Kentucky as a Registered Visiting Nurse where she retired in 1983. Lenore and Bob retired to Florida that same year where Lenore continued working for a short time at the Sebring Hospital, then when they finally settled in Avon Park, Florida Lenore continued to be a Care Giver and stay active by Volunteering at the Florida Hospital in Sebring Florida and giving Care at her own Residential Community for hundreds of people over the 28 years her and Bob lived in Florida. Lenore gave thousands of volunteer hours of service in Florida. Lenore and Bob moved to Albany Ky. in late 2011 where she lived her final peaceful months in the hills and woods watching for the Deer, Turkeys and always counting the Hummingbirds outside the window. Lenore loved the country and view of the trees and hills, reminiscent of the younger years growing up and living in Pennsylvania. Lenore was always ready to go with Bob, whether in his Motor Boats, Flying in his many Private Airplanes, or riding on his Motorcycle, although that one didn't last but a couple years. Always on the ready, ready to go, to camp out in a Van on a road trip to Alaska or to Fly to Florida by the seat of their pants in a Piper Super Cub, or to just camp out in a tent, camper or a Boat at the Lake. Lenore and Bob had a wonderful fun filled life together filled with love and adventure. Lenore is also survived by her Husband Robert of 63 years, her Son Bobby and Daughter Kathy, Mimi also has 5 Grandchildren Lora, Andrea, Becky, Sarah and Mason and……………………….. ……. 8 Great Grandchildren, Billy, Jacob, Jackson, Maggie, Cooper, Lucy, Olivia Lenore, and Matthew. Mimi, we will all love you and will miss you, ………………………. ........Daily he met my needs, He promised, "Peace I leave with you…Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John14:27) ….……..When I am lonely and worried, I remember His words: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Hebrews13:5) I know that even in the hour of death He will remain with me, and one day He will take me to Heaven to live with Him.

Lenore McCracken

August 13, 1925 - July 13, 2012