Dear Peter

I was so sorry to learn of Mary Jo passing. She was so full of life and so much fun to be around. I look back on the few years that Bob and I spent at JL and remember all the good times we had together. She had the ability of making everyone feel right at home and comfortable on first introduction. She will be truly missed by many. Take care.

Love, Judy Banksv


Posted by: Judy banks - Poway, CA - Friend   Apr 05, 2012

Mr. Van Beuren, Peter, Greg & Eric,

I am truly saddened to hear about your Wife/Mom. She was a great person and she will live on in your kids and grandkids. We were all very lucky to have had someone so wonderful in our lives. Celebrate her life and all that she touched.
From one old JDM family to another-take care of each other and we will have you in our prayers.

Jeff Egizio & Family


Posted by: Jeff Egizio - FL - Friend/neighbor   Apr 04, 2012

we are thinking all about the wonderful times we spent in LARCHMONT WITH mARY jO AND sHEILA AND aUNT evelyn and Uncle Charles.Mary Jo was so fun and funny also!! Mimi as her father called her, will always be in our hearts and thoughts. We miss you all and hope to see you soon Love, Buck and Gayle


Posted by: john and gayle gillespie - youngstown, OH - cousin and wife   Apr 04, 2012

Dear Peter and sons,

Our deepest sympathy at the tragic, sudden loss of your wife and mother. We only had the pleasure of knowing Mary Jo for a relatively short time, but the times we shared together were times of great joy and happiness - the preparations for the wedding, the engagement party, the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, the reception and the delightful weekend at Disney World Christmas. Mary Jo was charismatic, fun, caring, full of energy and loving.

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Posted by: Charles and Rita Bauer and Family - Miami, FL   Apr 02, 2012

Peter,

I am so saddend to hear about Mary Jo. She is a wonderful person and will certainly be missed at Hound Ears. Please do not hesitate to let me know if there is anything I can do.


Posted by: Peter Rucker - Blowing Rock, NC - Friend   Apr 02, 2012

Kristen is my niece and I traveled to Florida for her marriage to Mary Jo's
wonderful son Eric. This was my first opportunity to meet Mary Jo, and
was warmly received by her and feel she richly deserved her recognition
as an outstanding hostess. Our prayers and sympathy go out to Mary Jo
and her family. Bill & Carol Ehnes, Louisville, KY.


Posted by: William R. Ehnes - Louisville, KY - Uncle of Kristen   Apr 01, 2012

Mr. Van Beuren, Pete, Greg and Eric,

I am so sorry for the loss of your wife and your mom. All my memories of Mrs. Van Beuren include her contagious smile and her great personality. She will be dearly missed.

I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,

Greg Krak


Posted by: Greg Krak - Orlando, FL - Friend   Apr 01, 2012

Van Beuren Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We were blessed to have known Mary Jo. She was such a wonderful person and mother to everyone. Always making sure everyone was taken care of.

Lots of Love,
Jace & Lisa Bittle


Posted by: Jace Bittle    Apr 01, 2012

We are so very sad to hear you lost the beautiful Mary Jo. Whenever we saw her at Hound Ears Club her smile was enough to warm a room. She will be missed. Our most sincere sympathy.
Joan & Robert Zimmerman


Posted by: Joan & Robert Zimmerman - Charlotte, NC - Hound Ears friend   Mar 31, 2012

Dear Peter & Family:

We are so sorry to learn of MaryJo's sudden death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. By sad coincidence Just the other day we were looking at old movies of her visits to Franklin when we were all children.


Posted by: Dave & Mary Beaudin - Rothesay, NB - cousin   Mar 31, 2012