The Obituaries of January*

Summary

Miss Gladiola Beansworth, a beloved English Composition and Deportment teacher at Goldenrod Day School, passed away on January 1, 2020, at the age of 75.

Abstract

Miss Gladiola Beansworth, affectionately known as Beanie, dedicated forty years of her life to teaching at the Goldenrod Day School in Essex. Born on December 11, 1944, she was the only daughter of Jack and Marie Claire Beansworth, who immigrated to Essex from Bulgaria post-World War I. Miss Beansworth, a lifelong educator and avid gardener, never married, choosing instead to focus on her students and her prize-winning garden. She left behind a niece, Ms. Alison Rayburn-Hattner, and her legacy is honored through donations to the Goldenrod Day School in lieu of flowers. The obituary, written by Remington Write in 2020, is a fictional tribute using a stock photo for illustration.

Opinions

Miss Beansworth is remembered fondly by the community, particularly for her dedication to the education of young ladies in Essex.
The obituary suggests that Miss Beansworth's impact extended beyond the classroom, as evidenced by her well-maintained garden that was admired by many.
The author, Remington Write, likely holds Miss Beansworth in high regard, as indicated by the respectful and affectionate tone of the obituary.
The mention of the family's name change from Beenzwickiski to Beansworth upon immigration to Essex implies a sense of belonging and integration into the local community.
The request for donations to the Goldenrod Day School in her honor reflects the value placed on education and the desire to continue her legacy.

The Obituaries of January*

Miss Gladiola Beansworth……December 11, 1944 — January 1, 2020

Photo Credit — Tyler Smattington-Crips/Essex Bee

Miss Gladiola Beansworth, known affectionately as Beanie but more formally as Miss Beansworth, Ma’am, taught English Composition and Deportment for forty years at the Goldenrod Day School in Essex. Miss Beansworth passed away peacefully in her armchair watching the evening news Tuesday last.

She was the only daughter of Jack and Marie Claire Beansworth. The young newly-weds left Mr. Beansworth’s father’s soybean farm in Bulgaria after The War to End All Wars. Miss Beansworth was a blessing who came to them later in life and was born right here in our own little Essex. The editor at the Essex Bee has reminded me that Mr. Beansworth’s actual family name prior to their arrival in Essex was Beenzwickiski so Miss Beansworth couldn’t have escaped that nickname regardless of circumstances.

Miss Beansworth never married, preferring to devote her time and energy to the betterment of the young ladies in and around Essex as well as to her garden which was the envy of all. She is survived by a niece, Ms. Alison Rayburn-Hattner, who lives with her husband and Pekinese, Waffles, in Sedgewick.

Donations to the Goldenrod Day School are being requested in honor of Miss Beansworth in lieu of flowers.

*This is a fictional obituary using a stock photo from a Medium-approved source.