Elizabeth (Betty) Warhanik death announcement email

Date: 25 Feb 2014 [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surname/tag: Warhanik

Okay, since I am the official designated receiver of family death announcements, don't shoot the messenger. Aunt Betty Warhanik died. Who? Well, she's not really our aunt. She was Fran's cousin, so that makes her related to us in the cousin realm.

If you have seen the painting in my bedroom of daffodils in a vase, or the painting of tulips that Joe has on his living room wall, then you will recognize the name Warhanik. That artist Elizabeth was the mother of the cousin who just died last week, at the age of 99. Her mother, Elizabeth Campbell Warhanik, was our grandfather's older sister -- our grandfather Archie Campbell of missionary fame, also an artist. Her father was someone we called Uncle Charles. He was famous for having really, really big feet - Fran pointed those out to us when we met him for the first time in 1962. It was hard to stop laughing. He was a doctor in Seattle.

So…back to Betty who just died. She was also a missionary and an artist. Attached is a very interesting autobiography that describes her adventures. What a life! Jacqueline, you could print her story out and show it to your mother-in-law so that she will understand that your heathenism really was your own parents' fault, not your great-grandparents' fault or even your second cousins' once-removed fault.

You may also have heard the name Clifton in this family tree. This newly deceased Betty was the Aunt of Jimmy Clifton, who grew up on Angle Lake in Seattle. Jimmie is the famous heart surgeon in Seattle, so if you are ever needing your heart fixed, ask for him at Providence. Maybe he's still there. His wife is Rachel Clifton, who has sent the memorial announcement below.

Got it straight? There will be a test real soon.