Send Off for Ms Elizabeth Sory
Former LWHS Teacher
by Kathy Snyder Graves '53
A grand farewell tribute to a grand lady was held on Monday, April 30, 2012--the day Ms Sory would have turned 99 years old. Lib as she was know to her family and friends passed away on Good Friday and her wishes were to be cremated and for her family to have a big party to celebrate her life. So that is exactly what the family did.
A memorial gathering was held at noon at Dorsey--E Earl Smith Funeral Home where niece Ginny Sory Brown welcomed everyone and led singing of some of Lib's favorite gospel songs. So many of the large Sory family were present as were LWHS alumni and other friends. Beautiful large memory boards were set up with photos depicting all the years of Lib's long life. During the memorial, several family members and a great friend paid tribute as they spoke as well as Maggie Shamo Witherow '50 on behalf of Ms Sory's former LWHS students.
Everyone was then invited by the family to attend a special luncheon at the Dune Deck Cafe on the beach at Lantana--this was Lib's favorite place to eat. We were treated to delicious appetizers and lunch topped off with a birthday cake depicting Lib's love of fishing--a lady in a boat on the water with a fishing pole & caught fish. A toast was made to Ms Sory and "Happy Birthday" was sung. Our departure was greeted with a small vase of roses for each to take home.
The day was an expression & great testament of admiration for a grand lady who was loved dearly by her family, friends, and former students.
Ms Sory came to teach at LWHS in 1943 as girls physical education teacher. In 1959 she then went to the junior high school as guidance counselor. She retired from that position after a total of 31 years at Lake Worth. Her retirement years were long and richly filled doing the things she loved. Over the years Ms Sory was often a guest at LWHS class reunions and school functions & events.
Cards may be sent to: Elizabeth Sory Family, 908 N Atlantic Dr, Lantana, Fl 33462--1930
In lieu of flowers, the family requested as per Ms Sory's wishes that donations be made in her honor to: Dollars For Scholars Foundation, Elizabeth Sory's Memory, PO Box 1166, Lake Worth, Fl 33460
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