#violet rosenthal

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Violet insisted that the family get portraits taken once again, and even paid.

circa. 1926

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Violet missed her children dearly, and decided to stay in Henford longer than expected.

She found new light in life through her grandchildren, and blissfully remembered the days when Elodie and Charlie were babies.

But as the days passed, Violet felt that her life was coming to its end. Tommy found his mother in law early in the morning.

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The Hyde's returned to Windenburg to attend Charlie and Nora's wedding. Before the ceremony they all spent the day together on the island. Everyone was thrilled to meet little Elsie, who seemed to adore them as well.

Elodie noticed that her father sat quite a lot, and Violet told her that there was a small infection near the sight of his amputated leg, causing him pain while walking. She sometimes forgot that her father only had one leg, and seeing him obviously in pain made her uneasy. She wasn't ready to lose her dad, not yet.

Nora and Charlie seemed in good spirits, and told everyone that they were moving to Henford after the wedding. Elodie and Tommy were excited, but Violet secretly worried about her and Roger being left alone. They were aging, and Roger's health wasn't good. Nevertheless, she hugged her son and daughter in law tight and wished them luck.

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Roger Charles Calloway 1903-1923

Roger was the second son of Victoria and Theodore, born in 1903. He enlisted in the Great War in 1914, where while on leave he met the love of his life Violet Rosenthal. He was injured in a blast during the war, where Violet nursed him back to health. The two married in 1915 and were blessed with twins, Charlie and Elodie, the next year.

He is survived by his soulmate Violet, children Charlie and Elodie, granddaughter Elsie, and many loving extended family members.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents, older brother Edward, in laws Everett and Rowena, and brother-in-law Joseph Benowitz.

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Violet came down to Henford to visit in early spring. While she was there, the Hyde's celebrated Willard's birthday.

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Byron Henry Alabarch 1899-1923 and Meera Shalini Malhotra 1900-1923

Byron was the only son of Elisabeth Alabarch and Everett Rosenthal. he was raised by his mother and didn't meet his father until he was a teenager. He grew close with his half-sisters, especially Violet. He married Meera Malhotra and the two had two children. Byron fought in the Great War and met his daughter upon his return home. He died peacefully alongside his love Meera.

Meera was the daughter of Priya and Ervin Alabarch. She became close friends with Violet Rosenthal when Byron enlisted and the two stayed close their whole lives.

The pair are survived by their children, Lewis and Pamela, grandsons Patrick and Leroy, Byron's four sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

They are preceded in death by both sets of parents, and brother in laws Joseph and Roger.

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Dearest daughter and son,

Your father's health continues to decline. I am doing everything I can to fight the infection, but it does not seem to be working. A doctor came down and told us he didn't have long.

I am at a loss for what to do with myself. My mother wrote me a letter such as this when my father died, telling me she did not know who she was without him. I find myself relating to her more than ever.

I myself also age quicker than I would like. It is getting harder to keep up with the animals and gardens. We have lived in this house for so long I find it hard to leave it. Aunt Sadie has written asking us to come live with her in Britechester, and we have decided to go.

Come see us soon, I love you.

Mama

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More Calloway and Hyde family photos c. 1923