Deborah McKean’s Memorial Service

Deborah's service was held yesterday at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Tomaston, ME. Ellen and I planned to be there, and I had been invited to speak a word of tribute to Deborah, but we were still testing positive for COVID Friday evening, and even if we had felt up for driving to Maine, which we didn't, we wouldn't have done any favors to anyone by doing so. But John and Cynthia were there, amazingly, and my godson, Tom McKean, did a fantastic job of reading what I had written with great sensitivity and feeling. I know because I watched it on YouTube this afternoon. It was a lovely service, with great hymns, an anthem composed for the occasion, many tributes by family and friends, and the great readings and prayers of the Book of Common Prayer. I look forward to a full report when J&C get back.

Deborah Adams McKean (1939-2022)

Susannah McKean Nicklin remembering her mother.

Tom McKean reading my tribute. Later in the service he expressed his own thoughts. Sitting behind him is Samuel Nicklin, Tom's nephew.

Phil McKean honoring Deborah, his wife.

John and Cynthia in the congregation.

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Thomaston, ME.*********************************** If you want to watch, just go to YouTube and search "Deborah McKean."********************************* Earlier today, we attended the Guilford service via Zoom - it was held in West Dover, the last of the four "Union Services" of the summer. It featured three children - the service was about children - and a box of blocks. One of the little boys proved to be quite adept at balancing blocks, which held everyone's attention! That was not what was expected, but Pastor Jeremy did a good job of incorporating what was happening spontaneously into the flow of the service.

West Dover Congregational Church. ********************************************* Otherwise? Did the word puzzzles today, read and listened to the radio. A nice, quiet day.