Our collective hearts are broken at the Doubleday Inn as we mourn the sudden passing of Todd's mother, Margaret E. Thomas.
Only 61 years old, Margaret was diagnosed in mid-May with late stage stomach cancer. The disease was already too far progressed for treatment to be attempted, and she was sent home at Memorial Day with hospice care.
After an all too brief time, we lost our Mom and Molly her "Grandma" on June 11th.
Anyone who has spent time in the yard here at the Doubleday Inn has appreciated the fruits of Margaret's labors. She loved her flowers and had such a green thumb she could get anything to flourish. She especially loved working in our yard when she had Molly to supervise her work! The coneflowers pictured in the wagon above she planted in 2007 and they are in full bloom right now, making us think of her every time we glance out into the back yard.
Margaret adored Gettysburg and was a large part of our decision to purchase the Inn. Many of you got to speak with her during your visits here and know what a sweetheart she was, and what a genuine interest she took in others. She never met a stranger.
We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to those of you who visited the Inn during the turbulent last few weeks, for your patience as we had to divide our time between our duties here at the Inn and supporting Todd's family.
A big thank you to our wonderful innkeepers Erin and Phyllis, who were both willing and able to jump in at any given moment. Thanks to your efforts we were able to spend as much time as possible with Margaret during her final days. Your kindness never ceases to amaze us.
We will miss you so much, Mom! Every bird at the feeder, every bloom in the garden, and every time we serve your favorite breakfast (Blueberry French Toast!) will be an occasion to stop and remember how much you touched our lives and how blessed we all were to have you, even if our time together was cut far too short. We know you will be looking out for us always.
