Obituary of Mary Nordone
Mary Nordone
12/10/2009 - 07/13/2023
Miss Mary, an English Cream colored miniature long haired dachshund lived in Chadds Ford with her human parents, her red colored rescue dachshund partner, Rudy and her brother Bruce the cat.
Mary was well loved by her entire family, including her human parents and brothers Tom and Nathan. She was the alpha dog of the household, the communicator, verbalizer of all complaints; she barked her messages to the family and warnings to the neighbors. She was suspicious at first of all strangers but if a pat was offered Mary was happy to receive it.
Mary excelled at all dog skills: ball retrieving, walking happily on a leash, barking at strangers, chasing after rabbits and squirrels, running after her cat brother Bruce and begging for treats. She insisted on sleeping in her parents bed every night and most nights she got her way. She loved car rides, sitting on the couch or on laps and generally being in whatever room her mom was in.
Mary had a bit of an attitude that appeared if she didn’t get her way; she perfected her growl with different intonations so her message was clearly received by others. She demanded attention and would be insistent in her messaging until getting her way. She loved having her nose scratched by others or would itch it herself by rubbing it on chair legs or stairsteps. She preferred never going to the vet or groomer and visibly shook the entire drive to either place. She loved stopping traffic in Pet Smart (due to her blond longhaired beauty) as she walked through the store towards the grooming department. She was fastidious about her cleanliness, when dirtying her towels in her pen, she promptly folded up the towel using her nose and paws and then pushed the towel aside.
Mary was always happy, perky and energetic up until her last few days. Her demeanor was reflected in her happy walk, with energized steps and a constant tail wag which we sometimes assumed helped propel her forward. When walking with her brother Rudy (who had longer legs), Mary always had to be first, which for her (and her short legs) meant walking/running almost the entire time on a leash. It was very important for her to be ahead, be first, be noticed, be in control and be the boss.
We loved Mary for her bossiness, her finely tuned communication skills, her curiosity, her interest in nature, her ease at giving and receiving love and her obvious contentment with her human family. Mary lived 13 and ½ years but it doesn’t seem like enough. She was intensely loved and adored and her mom wants it to be known that Mary was her constant companion, her dog soul mate and her best friend for forever. Good bye Mary; until we meet again.
