Maureen had an early career in the War Records Department at the US Embassy in France just after World War II. She then went to Germany and worked for the Allies where she met Allen Walton Cantrell, a young Infantry Lieutenant in the US Army. She ultimately married him on March 27, 1948. They started a family and made many trips to Europe during his 22 year military career. Upon Allen’s retirement from the Army in 1964 they returned to Dallas, TX, Allen’s hometown.
Maureen was a wonderful and strong but gentile mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a calm determination and special strength of spirit, which she attributed in part to being raised in wartime England and having to cope with many extreme and uncertain situations as a young woman. One of those experiences occurred at the age of 14 when she received the information that her eldest brother, John, a Royal Airforce pilot, had been shot down and was lost at sea. She then had to relay that difficult message to her parents and siblings.
Maureen had a lifelong passion for tennis, not only playing when she was young, but encouraging her children and grandchildren to play, which included arranging and taking them to many tennis lessons. She also enjoyed classical music, reading and traveling. In her later years she visited England, Spain, France, Italy, Scotland, as well as Alaska and various other states in the U.S. But most of all, she loved a good cup of hot tea with her family and friends as well as spending time with her beloved canine companion, Scout.
She was preceded in death by: Husband-Allen W. Cantrell, Mother-Maud Ethel Thomson Haworth and Father-Joseph Haworth, Brother-Joseph Frederick John Haworth, Sister-Betsy Alice Thelma Haworth, Sister-Rhona Thomson Haworth and Brother-Peter Lancelot Haworth.
She is Survived by: Son-John Stephen Cantrell and daughter-in-law Denise Cantrell, of Coppell, TX, Daughter-Glynis Maureen Thomas and son-in-law Clint Thomas of Granbury, TX, Daughter-Lisa Gail Smith and son-in-law E. Lee Smith, of Mesquite, TX. Grand Children: Stephanie, Brian, Haley Maureen, Jake, Alexandra, Victoria, Elizabeth and Cole. Great Grandchildren: Austin, Baylee, Aniston, Olivia, Jonathan, Jemma and Paige Maureen.
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