Memories from Carolyn McDonald

I remember my mother and Maurine always singing together. They told me that their mothers had taught them to sing lots of cute little songs. She sang them to them all day long. A few years ago they went down to a Francis reunion in the Springville Ward house. I brought a tape recorder and had them sing as many of those songs as they could remember. It was such a fun day to spend with them. The music was wonderful. I appreciate the memories that the music has brought to me. I know that Maurine had recalled many of the songs that my mother couldn't recall until she began singing and vice versa. I love your mom!

Memories from Elaine Tenney Wright

When Marian & Vorris went on a mission. We went to an extended family reunion. Everyone asked how they were and we passed along the mission news. It had been a couple of years since we had seen out parents and being at the Francis reunion made us miss them even more. All of a sudden Maurine came over (she had come to the reunion unexpectedly from California) I remember the feeling of joy I had seeing your mom, as she looked and sounded so much like my own mother. I couldn't stop the tears of joy for the tender mercy of a hug from a "near-mom" who looked just like mine.