Mildred Gain (1949 – 2021) obituary – Columbus, OH
Mildred Gain of Quezon City, Philippines and Worthington, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at the age of 71. Her legacy and story will live on through her husband of over 50 years, Fred Gain, her 3 children: John (Leilani) Gain of Allen, Texas, James (Elizabeth) Gain of Edina, Minnesota and Margaret (David ) McKenzie of Worthington, Ohio, and her 5 grandchildren: Weston, Maya, Keller, Blythe and Kai. His love and faith will also live on through his siblings Efren Valdez from Quezon City, Philippines, Lorna (Steve) Straw from Westerville, Ohio, Marlyn (Norrie) Romero from Kellyville, Australia, Joseph (Liza) Valdez from Hanover Park, Illinois, Lincoln Valdez from Huntington Beach, Calif. And Terry (Emy) Valdez from Bartlett, Illinois and his many nieces and nephews around the world.
Her story began on Thursday December 29, 1949 in Ayudante, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines with the love of her parents, Natividad Gabuat Valdez and Zacarias Valdez, who welcomed her to Heaven with a warm embrace. As the second oldest of 7 children, she enjoyed her childhood spending time with siblings, relatives and classmates in the peaceful countryside of Candon, Ilocos Sur as well as in bustling Quezon City. laughing, singing and dancing. Mildred received all of her formal education from elementary school to middle school at a school – Stella Maris College in Quezon City, Philippines – where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Accounting at the age of 19. Her first job after college was as a computer programmer at Business Machines Corporation, which is also the same place where she first met her husband, Fred, at a Hawaiian-themed office party.
In 1972, Mildred and Fred left family, friends, and careers in the Philippines to pursue a better life for their future family in the United States, which humbly began in Chicago, Illinois. Over the next 15 years, she would raise her children while pursuing a distinguished career in accounting with Grant Thornton, living in various parts of the Chicago area, such as Little Italy, Lakeview and Wilmette. Her family’s trip and she then took them to Spring, Texas for a few years before settling in Worthington, Ohio in 1989.
While continuing to focus on loving family near and far, Mildred extended her passion and commitment to making a difference for so many communities and people in the Columbus area. Her Catholic faith had been deeply rooted in her from birth and remained the foundation of what she would become as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, relative, friend, leader, coach and mentor. She has been a dedicated and active parishioner of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church for over 30 years, involved in so many things, as Eucharistic minister, Meals on Wheels volunteer, leading several fundraising activities and chair of the committee. church finances. She also continued her successful career in finance working at Sanese Services and as CFO for non-profit organizations such as Catholic Social Services and LifeCare Alliance. Prior to her retirement as Chief Financial Officer of LifeCare Alliance in 2020, she was recognized for her hard work and accomplishments by being named Columbus Chief Financial Officer of the Year.
Besides raising a beautiful family and having a successful career, Mildred loved doing so many things not only for herself but for so many people. Music and dancing always made her smile, especially when the Bee Gees, Beatles and ABBA were playing. She also loved watching her Hallmark movies anytime of the day or year, but especially during her favorite time of year, Christmas. And she loved cooking so much and sharing that passion with everyone and everyone, especially her children and grandchildren. All of Mildred’s dishes, savory or sweet, were coveted and cherished by so many families and friends that her home was a constant meeting place for family and friend reunions, holiday celebrations, holidays. Bible study groups, etc. the palates come alive and the stomachs filled with joy and happiness. Each person had their favorite food (s) they made, so remember that it puts a smile on your face as you will be celebrating their hard work and love for cooking by doing it every day.
Although this chapter of her story comes to an end, her story will continue to be written and shared through her family, friends and all who have known her unconditional love, kindness and generosity. So please pass it on and make a difference like she always has for so many people. She will always be with us because her love for us is endless and will last forever.
To honor and celebrate Mildred, we invite you to join us in celebrating her life and birthday in the following ways:
? On Tuesday, December 28, there will be a gathering where you can
visit and pray with Mildred and her family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
at Schoedinger Funeral Home in Worthington, 6699 N High St,
Worthington, Ohio 43085.
? On his birthday, December 29, a mass in his honor will be celebrated at
10 a.m.ET at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 6899 Smoky Row Rd,
Columbus, OH 43235. In keeping with Mildred’s wishes, we ask that everyone
wearing white clothes for mass. Immediately after mass we
will all continue to accompany Mildred to her final resting place
at Resurrection Cemetery, 9571 High St, Lewis Center, OH 43035.
Then we invite you to join us for a lunch so that we can all
come together and celebrate his life. For lunch, please
RSVP to [email protected] before December 24.
? Details of live broadcasts of the vigil and funeral mass will be
posted here before December 28.
? In addition to flowers and plants as she loved them both (and
spread!), Mildred would appreciate any donation to St. Peter
Roman Catholic Church at https://stpetercolumbus.com/ways-give.
? For those who travel far and wide to be here in person, we
recommend that you stay in the area from Polaris to Columbus. For more
information on accommodation options and other things to do at Polaris,
please go to https://www.polariscenters.com
? If you want to share video or audio message on your background
memories and stories about Mildred, please email [email protected] for more details on how to do this, as their
children will put them together for everyone to enjoy and
cherish.
Her story began on Thursday December 29, 1949 in Ayudante, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines with the love of her parents, Natividad Gabuat Valdez and Zacarias Valdez, who welcomed her to Heaven with a warm embrace. As the second oldest of 7 children, she enjoyed her childhood spending time with siblings, relatives and classmates in the peaceful countryside of Candon, Ilocos Sur as well as in bustling Quezon City. laughing, singing and dancing. Mildred received all of her formal education from elementary school to middle school at a school – Stella Maris College in Quezon City, Philippines – where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Accounting at the age of 19. Her first job after college was as a computer programmer at Business Machines Corporation, which is also the same place where she first met her husband, Fred, at a Hawaiian-themed office party.
In 1972, Mildred and Fred left family, friends, and careers in the Philippines to pursue a better life for their future family in the United States, which humbly began in Chicago, Illinois. Over the next 15 years, she would raise her children while pursuing a distinguished career in accounting with Grant Thornton, living in various parts of the Chicago area, such as Little Italy, Lakeview and Wilmette. Her family’s trip and she then took them to Spring, Texas for a few years before settling in Worthington, Ohio in 1989.
While continuing to focus on loving family near and far, Mildred extended her passion and commitment to making a difference for so many communities and people in the Columbus area. Her Catholic faith had been deeply rooted in her from birth and remained the foundation of what she would become as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, relative, friend, leader, coach and mentor. She has been a dedicated and active parishioner of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church for over 30 years, involved in so many things, as Eucharistic minister, Meals on Wheels volunteer, leading several fundraising activities and chair of the committee. church finances. She also continued her successful career in finance working at Sanese Services and as CFO for non-profit organizations such as Catholic Social Services and LifeCare Alliance. Prior to her retirement as Chief Financial Officer of LifeCare Alliance in 2020, she was recognized for her hard work and accomplishments by being named Columbus Chief Financial Officer of the Year.
Besides raising a beautiful family and having a successful career, Mildred loved doing so many things not only for herself but for so many people. Music and dancing always made her smile, especially when the Bee Gees, Beatles and ABBA were playing. She also loved watching her Hallmark movies anytime of the day or year, but especially during her favorite time of year, Christmas. And she loved cooking so much and sharing that passion with everyone and everyone, especially her children and grandchildren. All of Mildred’s dishes, savory or sweet, were coveted and cherished by so many families and friends that her home was a constant meeting place for family and friend reunions, holiday celebrations, holidays. Bible study groups, etc. the palates come alive and the stomachs filled with joy and happiness. Each person had their favorite food (s) they made, so remember that it puts a smile on your face as you will be celebrating their hard work and love for cooking by doing it every day.
Although this chapter of her story comes to an end, her story will continue to be written and shared through her family, friends and all who have known her unconditional love, kindness and generosity. So please pass it on and make a difference like she always has for so many people. She will always be with us because her love for us is endless and will last forever.
To honor and celebrate Mildred, we invite you to join us in celebrating her life and birthday in the following ways:
? On Tuesday, December 28, there will be a gathering where you can
visit and pray with Mildred and her family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
at Schoedinger Funeral Home in Worthington, 6699 N High St,
Worthington, Ohio 43085.
? On his birthday, December 29, a mass in his honor will be celebrated at
10 a.m.ET at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 6899 Smoky Row Rd,
Columbus, OH 43235. In keeping with Mildred’s wishes, we ask that everyone
wearing white clothes for mass. Immediately after mass we
will all continue to accompany Mildred to her final resting place
at Resurrection Cemetery, 9571 High St, Lewis Center, OH 43035.
Then we invite you to join us for a lunch so that we can all
come together and celebrate his life. For lunch, please
RSVP to [email protected] before December 24.
? Details of live broadcasts of the vigil and funeral mass will be
posted here before December 28.
? In addition to flowers and plants as she loved them both (and
spread!), Mildred would appreciate any donation to St. Peter
Roman Catholic Church at https://stpetercolumbus.com/ways-give.
? For those who travel far and wide to be here in person, we
recommend that you stay in the area from Polaris to Columbus. For more
information on accommodation options and other things to do at Polaris,
please go to https://www.polariscenters.com
? If you want to share video or audio message on your background
memories and stories about Mildred, please email [email protected] for more details on how to do this, as their
children will put them together for everyone to enjoy and
cherish.
Posted by Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services – Worthington on December 11, 2021.