<div dir="auto">I totally agree with you, Brenda. It is very, very sad news! Tom called me often to ask for advise, a ride or tell me he had extra play or concert tickets if I wanted to go. We went to many together (as long as I picked him up!). I'll never forget Paula Poundstone!!! 🤣 Fortunately, on his birthday, September 13th, I asked him to lunch to celebrate. I was supposed to pick him up at his place, but he met me on Wayne Street at my doctor's office. We went to Empire Buffet and I bought a huge Chinese feast which we took to Lookout Park to enjoy the surroundings. Spent most of his birthday with him. Then two days before he passed, for some reason on my way to the Reno post office, I was guided to stop to see him. His house was on my way to the post office. I got to talk to him for at least an hour. And...every time I saw him he always told me what an inspiration I was to him...he did then, too❣️ So glad I got to see him then!<br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">bev🌈</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 10, 2022, 5:38 PM B Lisk via Fuusm-l <<a href="mailto:fuusm-l@fuusm.org">fuusm-l@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr">This news is just so sad. Tom has been one of the most friendly people I have known. His outgoing conversations and smiles always brightened my spirit. I am heartbroken. The last time I saw Tom was when he handed Rev Kat and me a pair of long fuzzy house socks as we were leaving the sanctuary. The world needs more people like Tom . I shall miss him, but will always remember him as long as I can.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Brenda Lisk</div><div><br></div>
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On Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 11:35:02 PM EDT, Kat Hawbaker via Fuusm-l <<a href="mailto:fuusm-l@fuusm.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fuusm-l@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="m_317352620419659753yiv0511067372"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">Sad News</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">A Man of Marietta has died.<span> </span>Tom Sharretts (71) was a well-known figure to many in Marietta and his passing is a sad case of a cautionary tale.<span> </span>Be careful to wear reflective gear and clothes if you are out at night.<span> </span>For those driving automobiles in our community- You are responsible to watch for bicycles, pedestrians, and animals because you are bigger and can hurt someone. It was a terrible accident Saturday night on Route 7.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">Tom suffered many health problems and challenges over the years, yet found a way to be kind, thoughtful and engaged in his wider community.<span> </span>Many FUUSM folk offered rides to Tom (who didn’t drive) <i>{Anna Prince brought Tom Sharretts and a pot of local green beans to a birthday bash in 2012-FB}.<span> </span></i> If we didn’t offer, Tom would ask for rides to facilitate his participation and he regularly used our limited bus system to attend lectures and musical concerts of all kinds.<span> </span>Tom helped to promote the cultural events of our community.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">He wrote his first Letter to the Editor<span> </span>(Marietta Times) in support of the Mid-Ohio Valley Players production of All My Sons - written by Arthur Miller<span> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">In an interview about the weather Wintry Winter?<span> </span>Jan. 30 2017<span> </span><span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal">(posted on FUUSM 2/2/2017)</span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New"><i>“I’d like to see more snow but I guess it’s all melted already,”</i> he said referring to the small snowfall Marietta saw on Sunday night.<span> </span>However, the clear sidewalks on Monday enabled him to walk to the library and to Marietta College for a Learning in Retirement class.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">Tom asked a lot of questions in pursuit of his interests and passion for learning and history.<span> </span>He told many stories of friends, neighbors & famous people of the area and loved to give birthday cards and gifts. <span> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">His presence in our community was a great gift and we mourn his passing, even as we remember fondly his unique personality and spirit, and we will share his stories, now that he is gone.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New;min-height:16px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">Your minister,</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:New">Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker</p>
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