Jean Violet McGready

Jean Violet McGready passed away quietly at Haven Assisted Living, Show Low on Friday, March 20, 2020.  She was 94 years old – born in London February 27, 1926.

She grew up in Essex but came to the United States as a young wife and mother.  She had five children: three surviving are Jim Hilton of Show Low, AZ, Kenneth Hilton, of South Texas, and Stephanie Richardson of Utah.  She overcame many obstacles in her life and could be delightful.  She became a Registered Nurse later in life and was appreciated by many specialty physicians.  She was a prolific writer – and shared many stories and poems with her family and friends.

Following is one of her last written poems, called Afternoon Tea.

Due to the current health situation all of the world is facing, services for Jean McGready will be held quietly at a later date. 

Afternoon Tea

She didn't come again today

Perhaps she simply went away.

Close my eyes on the gloom.

This was Patty's favorite room

Maggie brings the tea at four

The delicate cup, the silver spout

Fragrant Oolong now poured out

Dundee cake and petit fours

untouched.  Now I know

what the whispers say

She is not coming again today.