Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Memorial Service

Program of Memorial Service for Kathryn Aranda (1945-2009) held on 30-December 2009 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville VA.

In Loving Memory of
Kathryn Aranda

Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies.

Give her of the fruit of her hands;
and let her own works praise her in the gates.

-Proverbs 31:10-31

Order of Service

Prelude (Doris Vander Meulen, piano) [Listen to audio]
  1. Closing Chorus from The Passion According to St. Matthew (Johann Sebastian Bach)
  2. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Lowell Mason, arranged by John Carter)
  3. Brother James' Air /The Lord's My Shepherd (James Leith Macbeth Bain, arranged by Larry Shackley)
  4. Largo (Frederic Chopin)
  5. It is Well with My Soul (Philip P. Bliss, arranged by Janet Vogt)

Invocation and Call to Worship [Listen to audio]

Proverbs 31:10-31 (Liz Pyle for Sophia Lima) [Listen to audio] [text]

How Great Thou Art (Doris Vander Meulen, piano & Fiona Hughes, violin) [Listen to audio] [words]

Prayer of Adoration (Pastor Drew Trotter) [Listen to audio]

Scripture (I Corinthians 15: 12-20) and Meditation [Listen to audio] [text]

• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Fiona Hughes, violin) [Listen to audio]

Remembrances & Readings Part 1 (Family & friends) [Listen to audio]
  1. remarks by Jack Copper (Kathryn's brother)
  2. Reading of New Hampshire House of Representatives Declaration Memorializing Rep. M. Kathryn Aranda.
Remembrances & Readings Part 2 (Family & friends) [Listen to audio]
  1. Patti O'Neil [text]
  2. Pat Dowling [text]
  3. David Noonan [text]
  4. Judith Denton Jones [text]
  5. François Sauer [text]
  6. Marge Benjamin [text]
  7. Aldo Pelosi: Taffy, Addio! [text]

• There is a Balm in Gilead
(Erick Birken, vocal & Doris Vander Meulen, piano) [Listen to audio]

Prayer of Thanksgiving (Debby Clowney) [Listen to audio] [text]

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Doris Vander Meulen, piano & Fiona Hughes, violin) [Listen to audio] [words]

Amazing Grace and Benediction [Listen to audio] [words]
  1. Amazing Grace (Doris Vander Meulen, piano & Fiona Hughes, violin)
  2. Benediction (Pastor Drew Trotter)

Postlude (Doris Vander Meulen, piano) [Listen to audio]
  1. His Eye is on the Sparrow (Charles H. Gabriel, arranged by Jack Schrader)

Obituary


Mary Kathryn Aranda, born on September 28, 1945, was received into glory on December 21, 2009.

Born and raised in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Frances Esther (Mausteller) and John McAlister Copper.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, R. Rembert Aranda; daughter Olivia Kathryn Lima, son-in-law Paulo Lima and grandchildren Sophia and Gabriel (of Sioux Falls, SD); a sister, Betsy Hanzimanolis; three brothers: Jack, William, and Patrick Copper; and many other loving relatives and friends.


Acknowledgements

In the service: Drew Trotter (pastor), Debby Clowney (organization), Doris Vander Meulen (piano), Fiona Hughes (violin), Erick Birkett (vocal), Jeff Gayman (sound).

The family wishes to thank each of you for your presence today honoring Kathryn, and for the many acts of kindness shown during our time of need.

Kathryn's granddaughter Sophia adds, "I would especially like to thank Debby Clowney and Liz Pyle for bringing my Grandma closer to God." Our eternal gratitude to you…

For charitable donations in Kathryn's memory, please consider Trinity Presbyterian Church, Wintergreen Rescue or another charitable organization. Contributions to Trinity should be directed to Trinity Presbyterian Church, att: Patty Anderson, PO Box 5102, Charlottesville VA 22905, (434) 977-3700 Ext 119.
 

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