Mrs. Iris Annette Weihmann (nee Gordon)
Editorial Department • Published 26 Jan 2012 13:00
Annette Weihmann, nee Gordon, passed away peacefully at home in West Chester, USA surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
Annette was born in Omagh on September 3, 1957, the daughter of Nora and the late Annett Gordon, Lislane, Fivemiletown.
She attended Aughentaine Primary School and Fivemiletown High School and furthered her education at Trinity College Dublin.
After attaining her degree in French and Spanish, Annette worked extensively within Europe, and it was her love of travel that brought her to Australia where she met her husband Mark. They were married in April 1988 in St. John's Parish Church, Fivemiletown and commenced their married life in New Jersey USA, and were blessed with two lovely children, Elizabeth and Alexander.
Annette was a homemaker, she enjoyed baking and loved to walk. Above all she loved to care for her family, even throughout her illness, her concern was not for herself, but always for her family.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, January 17 at Marshallton United Methodist Church, West Chester, USA.
Annette is survived by her husband Mark, children Elizabeth and Alexander, her mother Nora Gordon, brother Alexander Gordon, sister-in-law Deirdre, and sisters Marina Trimble and Sharon Coote and brothers-in-law William and Gary.
The funeral arrangements were by James J Terry, Downington, and donations if desired may be made to Sarcoma Research on line at www.sarcomaps.org or by contacting any family member.
This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 26 Jan 12
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