Julia Esock Hare
June 27, 1924 ~ July 27, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Julia Esock “Other Mother” Hare, 81, of 17 Hilldale Road, Asheville, departed this life on Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at her home.
Mrs. Hare was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Esock. She was married for 60 years to Grover L. Hare, who died August 30, 2003.
Mrs. Hare worked in retail sales for more than 35 years, originally with J.C. Penney Co., then she was payroll clerk at Sears for 25 years and worked more recently at Wal-Mart on Hendersonville Road for 12 years. She was a member of the Basilica of St. Lawrence.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Judy Ervin of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren, Lynette Ervin of Los Angeles, CA and Mark Ervin and his wife Jessica of Landrum, SC; two sisters, Mary Waskevich of Wilkes-Barre and Elizabeth Puglisse of Harrisburg, PA and two brothers Andy Esock of Marina Del Ray, CA and Joseph Esock of Wilkes Barre, PA and her loving care givers, George and Jeanette Grooms.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Emma’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Fr. C. Morris Boyd officiating.
The family will be at Mrs. Hare’s residence and would like to express appreciation to Astrid Coffey with VHP for the loving kindness extended to Mrs. Hare.
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Judy-wanted you to know I am thinking about you. You are a very good friend and I love you.
Other Mothers’ Family, We are so sorry for your loss. We have heard so many good things about her through Jeanette and somehow felt as though we knew her too. I know she was a special lady who will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Walter & Teresa Barnwell
Dear Judy, Lynette,Mark and Jessica,
You will be burying a very special
Aunt of mine tomorrow. Jeff, Christy and I were crying and recalling our fond memories.
Jule teaching Jeff how to dance
when she kept him at two years
of age; Jule taught me the ‘polka’
dance. Jeff is hoping to find the
pillow she monogramed for him.
Our hearts are so broken and so heavy. No one can realize the love
we had for ‘Boo and Jule.’ They
were always there for us during
some tragic times.
The mountain range at Emmas Grove
will overlook three loved ones
now and it is almost more than I can bear. When I go to visit
Boo and Mother, the mountains bring
me a little peace. When they
are snowcapped, it seems like God
might have sprinkled them just
for us.
Now our beloved Jule will rest
after living a life that God is surely proud of. She would do anything she could when Mamaw
and Papaw were sick. Jule stood by me like a Mother when I ever
needed her.
I know I have tried to say I have
faith for so many years now, but it
is being tested because my heart
feels like I cannot bear losing
our little family. May God send
His peace that does surpass
all human understanding to all of
us because we need His special
touch.
Jule’s situation of wanting to stay at home and it working out that she
could do so certainly increases
my knowing of ‘angels unaware.’
I thank God for Jeanette and George and the love and care they gave Jule
and Boo, and Jeanette’s ‘other Mother.’
We will be in prayer and having
our own quiet time here in Wilmington tomorrow at ll:00 a.m.
Jeff’s spinal surgery prevented
us from being with our little family tomorrow. Oh, how I want
to be with you all but there
is no possible way.
I love you all so much,
Dianne
My prays are with you. Let me know if you need anything.Remember all
the good times with your Mother.
Take Care
Cris
WHAT A LADY
My life has certainly been enriched by having had the honor of being so ‘close’ with such a wonderful lady. She has been an inspiration to me these last few years.
I will always treasure the time we’ve had together. All the times of driving her to the beauty shop and her saying, ‘We need to stop and get something for supper’ I would ask her what she would like. Her reply would be ‘I don’t know, what do you suggest’?
Oh so many memories I have and am so glad that God put us here for this our ‘Other Mother’
I often told her how much I love her and how I appreciate the trust she showed me and I would never betray that trust. I didn’t and I won’t.
I thank our wonderful God for allowing us to be neighbors with so fine people as Grover and Julia Hare.
Our love to her family, hoping we can stay in touch and remain friends forever.
God richly bless each of you and keep you safe in His care.
All our love,
George and Jeanette Grooms
So very sorry that I could not come to the services today. I have to work. But please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
It’s so hard watching our parents age and become frail as we remember the times when their lives were full of fun and energy. I remember staying with Jule for awhile when Auntie was sick and she made me a bathing suit out of a towel so I could go for a swim in the pool that day. I thought that was the best thing ever! We have lost one of our family but I know that the angels are singing this morning with another addition to the choir. I pray that God will hold you all close in His arms in this time. I love you all and will be praying for you. Hope we can keep in touch.
Love to all…….. Kimus
Dear Judy, Lynette, Mark and Jessica,
Words are never adequate to express the overflowing emotions one feels at a time like this.
Of the many blessings God has bestowed upon our family, your mother and gradmother was one of the greatest. Jule truly understood the idea of family and that it extended beyond the walls of her own home. The door to her home was always open. The memories I have of playing, dancing, learning to sew and make beer bread are as vivid to me today as when they happened. I can visualize every inch of 17 Hilldale (even the smell of the plastic runners and the plastic covering the funiture in the living room.)
I loved Jule and Boo very much. I know that Heaven just became lighter and happier place and that Jule will have it organized and running right on schedule 🙂
Much love,
Jeff
she is a good helper to everyone God needed her to help him now she is in Gods house helping him
God be with all everyday and bless all
Dear loved ones,
‘If I could count the tears that have fallen, it would seem like an
ocean to me.’ Yes, these few words from an old gospel song, says volumes about my grief.
How blest I was for Judy and Lynette,
in one of their darkest hours of life, to arrange for me to listen
to my Aunt Jule’s funeral via cell
phone. As I set out on the porch
in Wilmington, tears streaming down
my face, I heard the most comforting
voice speak from God’s word. The scripture from Proverbs described my Aunt Jule. She loved her home and her family.
Our family is not known for huge church funerals. We are fortunate
beyond words to lay our loved ones
to rest in Emma’s Grove Baptist Church cemetary surrounded by the magestic mountains.
Yesterday, Heaven must have been
a tad jealous as a beautiful voice
sang the words ‘Precious Lord, take
my hand, lead me on, let me stand,
I am weak, I am tired, I am worn.’
I could envision the mountains hearing this heavenly voice and the
angels listening ever so quietly.
Financially, no one was ever overflowing with such, but our family had more love than anyone
can fathom. As Mae Trulove, our cousin, has always said,
we are all to close. Now we have
grief as our best friend, and what
a despicable friend it is.
As we live from day to day, I just
pray that the Precious Lord will take all our hands and lead us on because I do not know how else we will endure.
As the song says, ‘Teardrops will not stain the streets of that city and the heart will never break anymore.’ I look forward to that
promise and that glad reunion day!
Judy, only God knows how much I love
you all and thank you again for allowing my broken spirit to be with you yesterday. Jule and Boo were proud of you I know.
Love,
Dianne
Dear Judy,
I have just learned of your Mother’s death, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have wonderful memories of both your Dad and Mother.
Sonny