Obituary of Mary Tchinski Wegman

Mary 'Agnes' Wegman (Tchinski) Agnes Wegman was born in Fairmont West Virginia December 6, 1924. She was first generation American; her parents immigrated from Poland coming here thru Ellis Island. Agnes graduated from Barnes School and Fairmont Senior High with honors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her brothers Louis, John, Eddie, and Alex, her sisters Frances and Helen. She is survived by her son Charlie and, as Agnes liked to call her, his 'lady friend' Carol Price. Agnes always enjoyed keeping a beautiful yard and garden, using the knowledge shared with her by her father James. She often told stories of how she helped him in his expansive garden where he raised all sorts of food for his large family. Agnes was quite an artist. She painted in oils and water colors and her works adorn the walls of many homes. She had an eye for style and a mind for economy, sewing most of her own clothes with some of her best work created from her imagination. She so loved her weekly shopping trip to the Fresh Market on bargain day. As a young woman, Agnes worked at Westinghouse in accounting and often told us how proud she was to have been trusted to write all those checks for thousands of dollars and never made one mistake. After her husband Charles was transferred to Greensboro NC, Agnes worked for Hargrove 'Skipper' Bowles as his personal secretary up until his death. She was always so proud of the confidential behind the scenes work she did there, and of her involvement with his projects such as raising the funds to build the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill. Agnes was loved by everyone who had the pleasure to know her. She was always sharp of wit, quick to offer help to anyone who needed it, and she was always mindful to return every favor. As she loved to say, 'The first hundred years are the hardest, after that ya' don't give a darn.' Always a fine woman, a wonderful mother, a good friend. She will be sorely missed. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220.