Rebecca Ruth Teilhet

On August 19th, 1972, Becky Teilhet came into this world as we all do, humble and vulnerable. With very little means or support, she was raised by her mother Mary Louise with the help of her siblings Sheila, Linda, Daniel and Tim. From these simple beginnings, she accomplished so much. Growing up in Fairborn, Ohio, where she learned the importance of compassion for all living things. Becky brought to this world a ray of happiness, kindness, love, and wonder. At the age of 17, still a child herself, she took on the greatest responsibility a human can know, the responsibility of motherhood. She rose to this challenge with as much love and strength as any mother has ever had. Of her countless gifts to society, our son Jay Teilhet was her greatest. Born on June 22nd, 1990, Jay became the love of her and my life. As the three of us grew up together, we learned the power of love and support, which she took to extraordinary heights. In the face of extreme adversity she nurtured and cultivated love in many ways. Her love of nature led her to become a gardener, first of plants then of people. There is no way to fully know the extent of the lives that she has affected. With her close friends Heather Knoth and Rhonda Kumbusky, she provided care and love to so many of Yellow Spring's children at the Sunshine Daycare. The warmth and compassion that she channeled into these young lives will ripple throughout humanity for all time. Sad puppies often find the help they need... Disgusting, Helpless, and sick ones often do not... Unless they were blessed enough to meet Becky. Her greatest challenge and gift was the selfless support she provided to those closest to her. She created a strong foundation for me, her husband, and Jay, her son, to discover and share the gift of Art. Without this generous understanding of creativity, two more lives would have been squandered. To her friends she was a mentor, a grandmother, and a warm breeze. She was a rock in a turbulent river. She was a beating heart in a wounded chest. She will never be forgotten or equaled. As I write this I realize our greatest minds and poets have not yet created the words to describe our Becky. I can only hope we can all take this miraculous seed of love and hope, which she has given us, and pass it on. This is how we make sure her life has not been lived in vain. The challenge is now ours. Visitation will be held on July 18, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. at JACKSON LYTLE & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME-Yellow Springs. Service to celebrate her life will begin at 8 p.m. Condolences may be expressed to her family at www.jacksonlytle.com. In memory of Becky, contributions may be made to her family to help with Jays schooling.

Rebecca Ruth Teilhet

August 19, 1972 - July 11, 2014