Obituary of June H. Fagerstrom

June H. Fagerstrom of 200 Southwestern Drive, Lakewood, NY passed away at 10:45 p.m. Saturday (August 13, 2011) in her home. An area resident for most of her life she was born in Boston, Mass. a daughter of the late Charles and Eunice Kendrick Holmes. She attended Augustana College in Rock Island, IL and graduated from the Moline Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Moline, IL. June was associated with her late husband's private practice C. Daniel Fagerstrom, MD, and was also a substitute nurse for BOCES for several years. She attended and was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Jamestown. During the 1960's she was instrumental in the formation of the parents group that worked with handicapped children to help make their lives a little better. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother who loved traveling, snowmobiling and spending time visiting Cape Cod. She also loved her faithful dogs, especially "Faith" and "Jedi" who were her faithful companions the last couple years. Surviving are two daughters Beth F. (Jon) Peterson of Jamestown, Krista F. (Steve) Cass of Frewsburg, a son Steven H. Fagerstrom of Jamestown and five grandchildren Jon (J.J.) Peterson, Kacie Peterson, Hunter Peterson all of Jamestown, Katie Cass and McKenzie Cass both of Frewsburg. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dr. C. Daniel Fagerstrom, MD, whom she married July 20, 1956 and who died August 9, 2006 and by nine brothers and three sisters. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Visitation will not be observed. Memorials may be made to The Resource Center Memorial Program, 200 Dunham Ave. Jamestown, NY 14701 or to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd. Jamestown, NY 14701 When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do, you mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust, it's only for a time that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on, though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near. All my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile, and say "Welcome Home."