Cornelia Mason Garber

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Cornelia Mason Garber
GARBER Cornelia Mason Garber died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007. Known as "Neely," she was born in New York City, in April 1921, to Grace and Mason Garber. The family moved to Winston-Salem in 1923 and Neely remained a concerned, caring neighbor in the Buena Vista neighborhood for 84 years. She was a student in the inaugural class of Summit School and graduated from Salem Academy. Generations have been touched by Neely' s tireless behind-the-scenes work in the arts and social services. Her volunteer efforts included Bundles for Britain during World War II, The Junior League, The Winston-Salem Arts Council, Family Services, Civic Music, Winston-Salem Symphony, Children' s Theatre and The Little Theatre. She was the recipient of the Arts Council Award for outstanding volunteer in 1961. She was a member of St. Paul' s Episcopal Church, the Mary Simington and Agenda book clubs, and Forsyth Country Club. Her lifelong interests included horses, dogs, military history, music, movies, theatre and literature. Neely was preceded in death by a sister, Helen and brother-in-law, Irving Brown. She is survived by her sister and lifelong companion, Mary Garber of Winston-Salem; niece, Nancy Bauschinger of Vallejo, Calif.; nephews and their wives, Daniel and Noanie Brown of Twin Falls, Idaho, David and Carol Brown of Piedmont, Calif., and John and Quinlin Brown of Fair Oaks, Calif.; great-nieces and great-nephews, Claude Bauschinger, Greg Brown, Chris Brown, Steven Brown, Emily Carlin, Alex and Randi Brown, Peter Brown; and great-great-nephews, Mason Brown and Remington Brown. She also leaves behind a broad circle of friends that span generations, friends drawn to her by the cheerful and caring way in which she led her everyday life. Everyone that Neely came in contact with felt special due to her innate love of people and her unselfish outlook at the world. She consistently gave of her time, her care, her humor, never expecting to receive anything. "Thank you" were words she spoke many times each day yet never required in return. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at St. Paul' s Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of the donor' s choice, in order to carry on Neely' s legacy of giving. Online condolences may be made at www.salemfh.com.Published in the Winston-Salem Journal from 10/27/2007 - 10/28/2007.