john w. lowell
My mom and dad always spoke highly of Mrs Watson(if I had called her Nancy I would have been told to "mind my manners"). My father,Alonzo(Gene),was a caretaker at Glenhurst for many years. Mother,Jessie,was a occassional cook and babysitter for many at the
"Estate". Nancy always regarded my parents as friends and not as employees.
One of my memories of Nancy involved a baseball. I had been invited to Glenhurst to play with some of the kids. I brought along my prized baseball as my contribution. Well we lost the ball in the tall grass and were busy looking for it. I was almost in tears when Nancy happened by. She understood my plight and had us get in the Glenhurst wagon,went to Westons Hardware and purchased me a NEW baseball. After that we went to a ice cream store and were treated to a double dip ice cream.
I aslo remember a card(maybe Christmas?) that my parents kept for a long time. Pictured on the card was the Watson family on the yacht Palawan-all happy and enjoying life.
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Mrs. Watson/Symington was very fortunate to have wonderful friends and family
John Lowell- Bowdoinham,ME.
Monday February 20, 2012 at 5:45 pm