Many times when a family member dies, the rest of the family loses track of the "in-law." We were so very lucky that Uncle Van made sure his kids stayed involved with their mom's side of the family.
In July of 1977, Uncle Van and Frances E Snyder are married. They were more a part of the Mohney family's lives than some of our "blood" relatives. I have memories of them at nearly every important event in our lives: Graduations, birthdays, cookouts, weddings, bqby showers, and many more. I still have the baby outfit that Frances crochet for my son, Shaun. And every year, the Christmas card from them is the first to arrive.
I don't remember when but Uncle Van and Aunt Frances bought a cabin across from my dad's hunting cabin. He had gone hunting with dad, and we had all gone up to camp together. It was nice having them just across the driveway when we went up.
Last year, we lost Aunt Frances to an error during a rather routine surgery. This morning, Uncle Van also left us. He had a heart attack and died with family at his side. He will be dearly missed.
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