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Lois Wackford Deuel at 90 Part 2. Glimpses of Lois’ Dance Through Life 1918-Present. Cruising Various Oceans.
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Lois Wackford Deuel at 90 Part 2 Glimpses of Lois’ Dance Through Life 1918-Present
Cruising Various Oceans During their 20 years together (not including their teen romance!), Lois and Walter traveled extensively to Europe, the Middle East, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. They also “cruised” to Alaska, along the New England coast and several times to the Caribbean. Here they are in 2004, looking elegant, on a Carnival ship in the Western Caribbean. Below are additional cruising and travel pictures.
More Pictures from the Carnival Cruise The Happy Couple Dennis & Lois Ashore
Relaxing on the Deck of Carnival’s “Miracle” Lois, Dennis and Walter relaxing (and imbibing) on the rear deck
Lois and Walter Also Traveled Abroad On the Rhine With Friends Fred & Jean
And Went Other Places Too! On Ferry To Capri In London Pub
Lois in Egypt on a Camel! In the late 1980’s Lois and Walter traveled to Israel and Egypt. They went up the Nile River, visited the pyramids and Lois rode a camel!
More Recent Pictures Not all of Lois’ life involved Florida, traveling abroad or cruises. Many family events featured Lois’ role as family matriarch and hostess with the mostest.
Lois at Melinda’s Wedding – 1987 Mother (Age 69), Melinda (DeLong) Condon (20), and Grandma Aylesworth (Mother’s first Mother-in-Law) in Norwich, NY
Lois and Dennis after church in Corning Dennis, Lois, Walter and Grandma Aylesworth on the Hudson Life in the Late 1980s
In 1990, Nancy accompanied a school trip to the United Kingdom and Lois and Shannon went also. Here are Lois and Shannon standing outside Edinburgh Castle in Scotland Lois, Nancy and Shannon to the UK
The Keuka Lake Decade 1990 – 2001 From 1990 to 2001, Lois hosted the family for a week or two at a cottage she and Walter rented at Keuka Lake. We all have great memories from these years at the Lake. Here is she is looking relaxed during one of the weeks (in the mid-1990’s)
Lois at Rob’s Wedding Lois is always a valued guest at the weddings of her Grandchildren. Here she is at another wedding (Rob DeLong to Elizabeth Federman) in Westchester County, NY in September 1992.
Lois 75th birthday was celebrated in fine style at a big bash hosted by Doug and Linda at their home outside of Norwich. The appearance by a gorilla (played by Rick Condon Lois’ grandson-in-law) was a highlight. Lois 75th Birthday – 8/22/93
Lois Visits Dennis and Deb in California In the Spring of 2002, Lois flew to CA to visit Dennis and Deb. Throughout his career, Dennis’ Mother has pledged to visit each of his homes and offices – which she has done in CA as well as Connecticut , New Jersey and several locations in NYS.
Andrea and her Grandmothers Andrea was married to James Morgan in October 2003. Here is Lois, Andrea and Andrea’s other Grandmother, Virginia Cook, at Andrea’s shower in Rochester, NY September 2003
Pictures from Lois’ 88th Birthday Party In the Pink The “Offspring”: Dennis, Nancy & Doug
Lois and Great-Grandchildren Shannon’s Kyleigh Andrea’s Jack
Four Generations of Beauties Lois, Daughter Nancy, Granddaughter Shannon and Great-Granddaughter Kyleigh (picture taken in 2007)
Family Trip to Whiteface Mt. July 4th weekend 2008, Lois invited the family to join her for a three day stay at the Inn at Whiteface. During the stay we all enjoyed Lake Placid village, the Mt., meals at the Inn and elsewhere (one of which Is pictured here), a boat trip and each others’ company (picture by Tom)
In 2007, Lois moved from Corning to Churchville (near Rochester) into a Senior apartment complex near where daughter Nancy resides. She has settled comfortably there. Here she sitting on her veranda a few weeks ago. Lois in Her New Residence
Credits and Background Information • Presentation created by Dennis R. DeLong with suggestions from wife Deborah and Sister Nancy Bodziak • Pictures provided by Lois, Deb, Nancy and Tom Bodziak • Music Selected as follows: I hope you Dance Lee Ann Womack – chosen by Dennis and Nancy as Lois’ life theme song Deep Purple Artie Shaw and Helen Forest – chosen by Lois to commemorate a dance (in 1940) where she and Walter were King and Queen (Clarkson College) I will Remember You Amy Grant – chosen by Dennis as a remembrance of the Lois and Walter 70 year love affair Annie’s Song John Denver – Lois’ favorite song and artist