Obituary Story of Notable Dietician - Article Example

The sister of Velda Elizabeth Fletcher recalls how Fletcher had time for everybody. She adds, “Velda devoted herself to her work and her family and her church. My children always felt like she was their second mother- sometimes their first (laughs). She never said no to anything or anyone that was thought was worthwhile. We are going to miss her very, very much.”

Fletcher was an educated woman and majored in science, a field we know is dominated by men. She attended Midville high school and graduated in 1980. She later attended the University of West State. She did proceed to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 and later a Master of Science degree in 1986. Fletcher spent many years in a managerial role in the Department of Dieticians at the University of West State Medical Center and worked in private practice as a diabetes educator at Dialysis Clinical Inc. in South Meadville.

Fletcher was a Christian and a believer. Since she was 11 years old, attended the Methodist where she was a member of Little Springs during her childhood and later joined the adult choir in the same church she started as a young girl. All through her life, she was quite active in many projects, whose aim was to aid the less privileged in society. That is the area she found great internal satisfaction. Interfaith Health Clinic, where she was a member of the junior league, was an important part of her charity work. It was an open opportunity for her to venture into as many charitable actions as possible. Other than her charity work, Fletcher worked in organizations aimed at improving the lifestyle of the community in terms of how food consumption. With her rich skills, ambitions, and experience in nutrition, she is remembered for her contribution to diabetes education and diet advising nationally, regionally, and locally. Through such activities, she did aim to halt the lifestyle diseases brought about by feeding practices. She was a patriot of her home area and, therefore, a longtime cast member of the Midville nativity pageant.

In the light of flowers, the family requests that you donate to Mission of Mercy. Fletcher was a devoted volunteer in Mission of Mercy, a Medville-based nonprofit group whose volunteers would participate in charity activities such as collecting and distributing school supplies and Christmas gifts in the Medville area. Fletcher was considered one of the pioneers of this ministry as she had worked in it since it was launched in 1996.

Velda Elizabeth Fletcher’s survivors include her two parents, Gina and Vandergriff Fletcher, and her brother and his wife. Several nephews and nieces were also affiliated with her. The service to commemorate her life will be held at 2 pm Saturday and thereafter the burial at Forest Cemetery off Lexington Road in Midville.