Mary Louise "Lou" Hind
July 14, 1930 ~ September 21, 2022
Born July 14, 1930, in Kohala, Hawaii to her father John Henry Hind, and mother Gladys Lucile Grose. She grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, and graduated from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania, where she was recognized as “Outstanding Woman Athlete” (1951-52). She was also a pioneering Bucknell exchange student to Hampton Institute during the days of segregation in Virgina. She then went on to obtain her master’s degree in Christian Education from Yale Divinity School, Connecticut, where she met her husband, Peyton Lee Palmore, III. When they graduated, in 1954, they traveled to Japan to be Missionaries under the World Board of Missions.
After two years of Japanese language school training, they were assigned to Nagoya where they established the Nagoya Nakamura Church of the Nihon Kirisuto Kyōdan (United Church of Christ in Japan (UCCJ)) in their home. During the next several years they established several churches, engaged in educational work, and helped to establish the Nagoya International School (NIS). When they relocated to Tokyo, she taught at the American School in Japan (ASIJ). They were both very active in the Nojiri Lake Association (NLA) community, in Japan, where Lou served as the NLA Yacht Club’s first female Commadore.
In 1974 they returned to America and Lou went on to obtain a master’s degree in secondary education from Columbia Teacher’s College, New York. She then taught in the Fairfax County School System, Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia for over 20 years, as a History and English teacher.
Even after her retirement from Fairfax County, 1995, Lou did not stop teaching. She went on to be “Granny Nanny” to her 3 youngest grandchildren Charlie Campbell, Samantha Bennett, and Peyton Buckley. After the grand children were school age, she then went on to volunteer at her church, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke, VA to teach English as a Second Language courses, participate in Text in Community (book club), and sing in the choir. A rank of Organ Pipes has been donated in her honor.
In 2017, she made the decision to move to Greenspring Retirement community, where she actively spent her last years, participating in Sit and Fit and Great Decision club.
She is survived by her daughters, Christy Palmore of Arlington, VA, Paula Palmore (Robert Buckley) of Annandale, VA, Ginger Bennett (Pat) of Williamsburg, VA, and Kimberly Campbell (Glenn) of Chesterfield, VA; 5 grandchildren Katie, Paul, Charlie, Samantha, and Peyton, and niece – Beth Hind (Herb), nephew – Bobbie Hind.
After two years of Japanese language school training, they were assigned to Nagoya where they established the Nagoya Nakamura Church of the Nihon Kirisuto Kyōdan (United Church of Christ in Japan (UCCJ)) in their home. During the next several years they established several churches, engaged in educational work, and helped to establish the Nagoya International School (NIS). When they relocated to Tokyo, she taught at the American School in Japan (ASIJ). They were both very active in the Nojiri Lake Association (NLA) community, in Japan, where Lou served as the NLA Yacht Club’s first female Commadore.
In 1974 they returned to America and Lou went on to obtain a master’s degree in secondary education from Columbia Teacher’s College, New York. She then taught in the Fairfax County School System, Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia for over 20 years, as a History and English teacher.
Even after her retirement from Fairfax County, 1995, Lou did not stop teaching. She went on to be “Granny Nanny” to her 3 youngest grandchildren Charlie Campbell, Samantha Bennett, and Peyton Buckley. After the grand children were school age, she then went on to volunteer at her church, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke, VA to teach English as a Second Language courses, participate in Text in Community (book club), and sing in the choir. A rank of Organ Pipes has been donated in her honor.
In 2017, she made the decision to move to Greenspring Retirement community, where she actively spent her last years, participating in Sit and Fit and Great Decision club.
She is survived by her daughters, Christy Palmore of Arlington, VA, Paula Palmore (Robert Buckley) of Annandale, VA, Ginger Bennett (Pat) of Williamsburg, VA, and Kimberly Campbell (Glenn) of Chesterfield, VA; 5 grandchildren Katie, Paul, Charlie, Samantha, and Peyton, and niece – Beth Hind (Herb), nephew – Bobbie Hind.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
I feel blessed to have spend my weekends for the past 6 months with Ms. Hind. She was truly amazing. We would talk about her life in Japan, her teaching career, her daughters and so much more. Sometimes we would walk down to the pond to feed the fish and soak up some sun or walk over to the Green Spring Gardens to look at the beautiful flowers and growing vegetables. She was always so kind to me. You will be missed deeply. ❤️
Mary Louise, “Lou”, Hind was a long time participant in Text in Community. She was so smart and well read. I loved that she was outspoken – she put us “on our toes.” I learned a lot from her. – Kathy Straight
The one thing I remember about my mom from my childhood is that she always had room for me on her lap. She might be conducting a church meeting or entertaining guests, but when ever I lifted my arms to be picked up, she always lifted me up and gave me a kiss. I will miss you mommy. From your youngest daughter, Kimmy
Mommy- you are the true representation of unconditional love.
As an infant, I remember your sweet smell and soft touch. As a Child I remember how much you advocated for my education and working with my reading disabilities. As an older student, I remember your countless hours of working with me to write research papers. As I grew older you naturally provided more and more freedom. You gained your own interests allowing me to learn how to make my own dinners, do my own homework, and get a job to buy the things I wanted. All the while, I never doubted you would be there if I needed to fall back on you.
Your determination and Independence produced four wonderfully independent women Who are an asset to society. We were able to take good care of you in your last year when you needed us. You apologized over and over for us having to help you. I repeated back to you that our caring for you was no comparison to the many years you gave of yourself to us. Now you can relax and watch with pride from heaven the good we are doing here on earth. We are good sisters to one another, we are good mothers and wives and soon to be grandmothers. All these are a reflection of you.
Love you, mommy.
Your dear middle daughter- Ginger
The one thing I remember about grandma was that when I was older, I used to ask her many questions about different events in her life. I loved her stories. She used to tell me story after story when I brought topics up about politics, history, how the world works in general. She never had a dull story, they were always interesting to listen to, and while she was telling her story, you could interact with her. They were very relatable stories.
I remember when I was about 10 or 12 I was fascinated with the Titanic. I used to talk and talk about it for hours. What got me set on the Titanic was about hearing one of my grandma’s stories about ships and different boats. The one story in particular was when the family was traveling from Japan to the Soviet Union (Present day Russia). The Captain went through a storm instead of going around.
When I was fascinated with Pearl Harbor and with Hawaii, we went to Hawaii as a family. Grandma of course came along. We got to see a place she grew up in, something her father had invented, and even got to see Pearl Harbor (and Nimitz Desk, can you believe it?).
I’ll miss you grandma, I can’t put into words the impact you’ve had on me and all the other grandchildren.
We will miss Lou’s warmth and wisdom on the FACETS meal team.
She was responsible for packaging the cookies for the dinners each month. I always appreciated hearing her stories as we worked. She was an amazing woman!
Peace,
Monica and Ray Cantwell
I will miss you Lou. The best mother in law and grandmother anyone could hope for. I’m so thankful for “Grandma Lou’s” special relationship with my children and inspiring their sense of adventure.
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back, the sun shine warm upon your face and the rains fall softly upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
I enjoyed teaching ESOL and singing in the choir with Lou at Good Shepherd. We talked often about her days at Bucknell. I grew up in Sunbury, PA about 15 miles from Lewisburg, my father was a graduate and I visited the campus many times. Lou was an accomplished woman who lived a full and interesting life..
Lou and I went to England and Eastern Europe in the 1990s with Jo Buckwalter and June Lepthien. We went to see Sunset Boulevard in London and had a memorable trip to Belgium, Germany, Poland and Hungary. What fun!
I have fond memories of spending time with Grandma Lou as she watched her granddaughter Samantha and I was home with my 2 daughters in the late 1990’s. We went on walks or would just spend time outside in our front yards. She was a kind woman with a gentle soul. I know she touched so many lives, and I’m glad to be one of them.
Warmly, Peggy Stevenson
Dear Paula and family, with our deepest sympathy and please know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time.