June Castelow

Born in Houston in 1938, June graduated Lamar High School and achieved a B.S. at Southern Methodist University, where she was a proud and happy member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. For many years she worked as a laboratory technician and eventually served as a study compliance officer for U.S. Oncology. She was extremely active in service organizations and was pleased to serve them in various capacities. She had special passions for animal welfare and helping people, and she gave time and money to human service organizations, particularly to Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM).

June is predeceased by her husband, Donald A. Castelow, and her parents, Hillard and Elma Carey. Her survivors include her daughters: Carey Kay Johnson of Brooklyn, NY; Cynthia Johnson of Madison, WI; and Christina Tuma of Shoreacres, TX. She is also survived by five stepchildren, two granddaughters, and seven step grandchildren.

June’s final days were greatly eased by the devoted care of her friends, employees of Hospice Compassus, and the employees of Carolyn Washington. The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the indispensable support of Pat Olden, Betsy Gerber, Debra Radomski, Liz Ford, Mary Kay Coleman, and Donna Castelow. We would also like to thank her hospice nurse, Cambridge Androsko, and the hospice social worker, Meyer Goldberg. Lastly, we would like to express our humble gratitude to her wonderful aides, Darlene and Linda, for their expert, generous, and unstinting care. You are each part of the conspiracy of the good that makes the world a beautiful place, even in the face of pain and death. She loved you all.

June's family will have a memorial service celebrating her life Friday, September 28, 2012 in the chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home with Dr. Linda Christians officiating. Music that June enjoyed listening to "Serenity" written by Jack Bielan and sung by Robbyn Kilmsse', "The Lord's Prayer" and was sung by 12 year old Jackie Evancho of whom my mother was a great fan.