R. Mayo Hodges
January 09, 1921 - February 06, 2013
Obituary
Hodges, R Mayo formerly of Racine, died February 6, 2013 at University Hospital-Madison at an advanced age. Born in Texas, Mayo was a Midwesterner at heart having lived in Madison, Rockford and, for over 50 years, in Racine. Her gardens were a work of art and love. She showered that same love on her parrot, Paco, for 45 years. His life was chronicled in her book Paco, My Protégé, one of the four books she wrote after 2000 and the loss of her husband and hearing. A woman of indomitable spirit and strength, she is survived by her daughter, Lynn, of Middleton, granddaughter, Jessica (Rob) Brandenburg of Chicago, granddaughter, Deana (Bryan) Condra of Madison as well as her four-month-old great-granddaughter, Courtney Paige Condra. Mayo was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, with whom she traveled the world. A heartfelt thank you from Lynn to Dr. Tyler Steward, Dr. Sara Johnson and Nurses Brie and Michaela.
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Ronda Hartin
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I met Mayo at the Jefferson were she lived the last couple of years. She was a delightful woman, full of life and spirit. I enjoyed our conversations very very much. She was truly one of a kind, and a very bright spirit, I will miss her.
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Cathy Bayuk
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Mayo was a neighbor when she lived on Sheffield Drive. When I take my dog for a walk he carries a toy. Mayo would smile when we went by. She stated that seeing my dog with the toy in his mouth always put a smile on her face. I told her that that was part of his job! She would laugh!
When she had her sale I had the opportunity to purchase her sewing machine. I was especially happy because it is the same model as mine and I knew that my mother would enjoy the machine.
I have a sewing machine to remember Mayo and miss seeing her smile when I go for walks in the morning!
She is missed.