Recently Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s social worker Nina Garcia and nurse Heather Richardson had the honor of presenting a former World War II nurse with a quilt of comfort and love. “She was smiling from ear to ear and proud (although a little shy) to show it off to her table mates. She looks so happy and pretty in pink.” shared Richardson.
Jo’s son said her unit landed at Utah Beach one month after D-Day and followed the front across France and Germany.
When Jo was asked to describe her experiences she said she was in the "infantry that won the war" and was quite proud. " It was very cold and snowy, and I bunked with 5 other women in the same tent. The work was very rewarding, but very, very challenging, the experiences varied widely and there were too many."
Nina said, “She was very excited, and quite deserving! It is extremely difficult for her to speak, so the information she shared is very precious.”
The quilt was lovingly crafted by members of The Parajo Valley Quilters Association. The PVQA have made quilts for a variety of non-profit fundraisers for many years and have more than 400 members. They have brought joy and comfort to hundreds of Santa Cruz County residents as a result of their talents and generosity.
Nurse Heather Richardson said, “I think it [the quilt] made her day!”
Thank you to all who collaborated on creating this loving quilt and HSCC staff who presented it to Jo, it warms our hearts.
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