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P. McCall posted a condolence
Monday, August 1, 2011
Hi, how ya' doin? obviously I thinking of you!
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Peggy Oakden posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Sis, Dave and I took the opportunity to go to Olympia and visit your gravesite last Saturday. We had to clear off a lot of leaves, pine needles, and other debris. Your marker looks so lonely since it is not surrounded by any others at least right now. We went to get some beautiful, colorful flowers for you. The area looked much better after that. It has been an interesting time within the family as Adam continues getting ready for his Mission. I wish so much that we were also getting our Son, Brian, ready to go on a Mission, but he made adult choices that will not allow him to go. Dave and I are happy to be there for Kathy as she goes through this exciting but difficult time for a Mom. It was our honor to be with Kathy and Adam when he went to the Temple for his first time, Dave as one of his Escorts and myself as a support to Kathy in the Bountiful Temple. Then later Dave and I got to bring Adam to Washington for a visit and to a Session at the Seattle Temple too. Dave and I also had the opportunity to spend some time caring for our grandson, Terrell, on Saturday and Sunday. It was so great to have him to nurture and we were able to take him with us to our church meetings. He is so cute and laughs and tries to make his sounds make sense. He is also discovering his hands and feet. What a joy he is to us, perhaps he was born at this time to help me whenever I feel sadness and begin missing you. My hardest time is when I go looking for birthday and holiday cards to give away and see the "Sister" cards, I can no longer give you any cards and I have no other sister. I miss you so much still, Big Sister. I have pictures of us and of you all around in frames and I carry a piece of your jewelry with me most all the time. This seems to help me and I want the younger generation to never forget their Aunt Jeannie and your beautiful smile, and all your love, kindness, caring, and concern for all of us. My birthday was just a few days ago, and I think I kept waiting all day to get a phone call from you as you always would have done. I heard from all the kids and most of our brothers by days' end, Dave was working that night, so it was just me here, and I missed you so much. I know you are in a beautiful place and not hurting, but sometimes it still is hard for me. Thank you for the years and years we shared as Big Sis and Little Sis, Love you, Your Big Little Sis, Peggy
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Kathy Fellows posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2006
Dear Mom, it is hard to believe that a year ago tomorrow, I received one of the worst calls of my life, news that you were on your way to the hospital and then the next call to hop on a plane and get there ASAP as they were trying to keep you alive! Good grief, I remember just collapsing into Adam's arms and sobbing uncontrollably. What a gem you have been in my life, what an example and inspiration of kindness. The 15th all of us stood by your bedside and they turned off the breathing machine, your body stopped functioning. Your spirit had already been gone a long time, just your mortal body was left, it was so obvious to me. Patty, Ed and I and Dave & Peg worked well together to plan the funeral. It was neat because so many people got to participate. I'm sure you saw it but it was a wonderful turn-out, you were so loved!! You are so loved, just long-distance. For a while after the funeral I couldn't look at your pictures, it was too hard, now I look at your face almost daily and my heart finally doesn't hurt so much. I don't allow myself much time to think about you because I could get depressed rather quickly. I know you want us to live life to the fullest. I am trying. Adam's application for going on a mission is at the Church Office Building, Kristin, John's wife works there and she saw Adam's name in the system. Next Friday the assignment committee and First Presidence will decide where my sweet Adam will be called to. I have so many strange feelings about this, excitement, sadness, I'm so proud and so selfish at times. I need to ask you to watch over Adam for me, as I can't go with him, please keep him safe and let him know constantly of my love for him, let him know of your presence occasionally, I know that will give him strength when he is having a hard time. If he gets called to a foreign country, I know it will be a little bit more scary for me to let him go, but I know he wants to go, he is excited to serve the Lord and I am so happy and thrilled that he wants to thank the Lord for his many blessings. I know Adam is a little scared, but he is getting ready mentally and spiritually. He has kept himself worthy to go and I know that you are proud of him too. I really didn't want Adam to go for a while because then I will have lost my mother and my son, but Adam will return to me. There is so much evil in the world, Adam wants to go and fight it and show people they can have peace in their lives. Dave & Peg are going through the Temple with us when we take Adam, I am so grateful for their love and support. They are great! I talked to Dad at Christmas but I think it made him sad. You and I sound kind of alike and it made him cry, I was crying hard too. We miss each other. This summer I would like to take a trip to Washington and see everyone. Adam wants to move back to Washington when he gets home from his mission, we'll see what life has in store for us. Cal and Dave and Dave & Peg have offered to put in a small amount each month to help pay for Adam's mission, I am so grateful, it costs a lot to have a missionary. I'm trying to keep my mind on other things so that I don't dwell on January 15th, that will be a difficult day. I spent 50 years loving you on earth and then I had to give you up in just a few hours. I need to go home, I'm still at work. I like these days to spend as much time with Adam as possible. He will be quite different when he gets home, so grown up and mature. Brian is going to have to be a lot of support to me as I'm sure I am going to be pretty upset for a while after he leaves. Adam makes me laugh and I love to hear him sing. He has such a neat spirit when he sings. I love you Mom, you are never far from my thoughts. You will always be in my heart. Take care, I hope you are happy and with those you love. Kathy Ann
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Kathy Ann posted a condolence
Monday, November 28, 2005
Well, my last message had more oops in it, I've got to learn to proofread better. Ed was never hospitalized on January 15th, what I meant was Eskel was hospitalized on December 15th and you passed away a month later on January 15th, that was a crazy month. On Thanksgiving Day this year I just tried to stay busy because like Ed said on the phone last night, you're not in Olympia anymore, we can't call you, the phone number has been disconnected and I think we all feel at a loss of what to do, we're so used to you being a major part of our lives and especially the holidays. You are definitely being missed this holiday season. I need to keep this short, but please know with all of your heart my love for you is forever and ever. Love ya Mom.
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Katy-Did posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2005
Hi again, well it is difficult to believe it has almost been a year since our lives were turned upside down when Dad fell on December 15th and was put in the hospital and then the care center and now in the VA center. From what Dave & Peg tell me he is doing well, putting on a little weight but seems to be doing pretty good in managing his daily living activities. Ed, Patty and Peggy and Dave and I'm sure Erik and Ruby visit him quite often. I know he misses you, I think his dementia helps him sometimes so that he doesn't remember too much. Ed was hospitalized January 15th and to everyone's shock, you died January 15th, wow, how my life will never be the same, my whole childhood and memories of home have kind of disappeared. I don't have mom's house to fly home to this Christmas, so we are staying here in Salt Lake. Adam has had five weeks of mono and tonsillitis and has been down in bed, his ordination has been pushed back as he has not attended church for almost six weeks. I had another surgery last week and hope to be feeling more energy soon. I have had such a physically challenging year and emotionally your loss has taken a definite toll on my heart. I wonder often what you are doing and whom you are with, Bonnie, your younger sister, grandma, maybe you're visiting everyone, you're very social, so am I. I looked in the mirror the other day and I saw you so vividly. Maybe it was the colors I was wearing or something but wow it was cool. It is a definite compliment to be told that I look like my mother. I bet there is a joyous celebration in heaven at Christmas time, celebrating our Lord's birth. I'd love to hear that heavenly choir. You're probably going to join them, I know how you love to sing. You will be missed this year during the holidays, you were such a good cook, yum! Take care and God Bless You
Your darling der-der - Kathy Ann
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Kathy posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2005
You know, I need to learn to proof-read things before I post them. I must have been thinking about Ed when I wrote that last note because I said that Ed was hospitalized December 15th, wrong, that was Eskel, my fingers must have slipped off of the keys, Eskel was hospitalized December 15th and you left us on January 15th. Since we have no explanation as to why you really died, a lot of people think that you didn't want to be a burden on anyone by having to live with them, as you would not be able to live alone and I don't think you wanted to have to sell the house. You may have just felt overwhelmed with all the heavy decisions having to be made regarding Dad, whatever the reason it's okay, we are all going to survive and someday all of us will journey home. Sometimes I feel that my body doesn't like me as I've had so many things go wrong with my heart, blood pressure, kidney, tummy, etc. but apparently the Lord still wants me here. Brian is good to me, we hopefully will be sealed by March of next year for time and eternity. Adam will probably be leaving on his mission by that time also. We'll see. I've gotta go for now, all my love and kisses.
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Kathy posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Hi Mom, I just re-read my message below and I made a big boo-boo, I said Adam was about 125 pounds, yeah right, I'm not even that small, he is 225 pounds. He had his interview with the Stake President and will be ordained an elder within the next month. I am taking him to the Dentist and Doctor tonight for his physical and dental exam he needs before submitting his papers. The special family occasions that have happened since you left us have triggered intense thoughts of you and wow, that's when it really starts hurting again. But if you hadn't been such an awesome, supportive and positive mom, our thoughts wouldn't immediately turn to you. The hardest part about losing someone is that you keep in touch with them by looking at pictures, I would really enjoy a physical hug. Adam wants to move back to Washington when he gets home from his mission, Brian and I would be happy to do that as we miss family back there. We'll see what the next three years bring. You don't ever have to wonder if anyone misses you, guaranteed we all do. I know Sheila really misses you a lot too. There are four of us that stay in pretty close contact with each other, probably moreso than ever before, Patty, Ed, Peggy and I. We need each other more and we are all helping each other through this hard time. Take care and say hi to Grandma and Bonnie and everyone else there that I love. I love you Mom.
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Kathy Ann Fellows posted a condolence
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Mom, it is still so difficult to see your lovely picture. At times the pain seems like it is non-existent anymore and then at other times I get teary-eyed speaking your name. Adam has been using your scriptures since Dave and Peg brought them here and he has been proud to do so. He is seriously contemplating a mission, in fact I believe he will be leaving within the next five months. He looks so sharp in his suit and he is working hard to save money for his mission. It will be extremely difficult to have him go for two years somewhere in this world but hopefully we can keep in touch with emails/letters. He turns 19 on Sunday, can you believe it? He is growing up so fast! You would be proud of him though. He is a nice young man and very funny and witty. He is now over 6'4" tall and about 125 pounds. Very buff. He has a very sweet and humble spirit though, he reminds me a lot of Ed in that way. When he feels things, he feels it. I have several pictures by my bed that I look at on almost a daily basis. One is where you are standing by a beautiful pink-flowered tree and you are smiling and waving, another one is also by a beautifully red-leafed tree, and the coincidence is that your sweater matches the red color. You almost get lost in the picture except for your beautiful smile, once again, it definitely stands out. How many hundreds of times I have automatically gone to call you to let you know about the kids or my life, how I feel and once again I get pulled back to stark reality that you are not here with us. I do not believe the pain will ever go away, we were so close. I believe Heavenly Father has limited the amount of pain I feel and how often or I would not be able to function. I know that Adam misses you, he tries not to mention your name around me so as not to upset me, I told him that whenever he wants to talk about you, he should, it is the only way we will be able to deal with this. Brian and I are preparing to write our letters to the First Presidency of the Church to get a cancellation of the sealing with Tom, after which Brian and I can be sealed together in the Temple. We hope this can happen before Adam goes on his mission, so we better get busy. Brian does make me happy, you always knew he would. It just took him and I 24 years to figure that one out, I know, we're slow learners, but we finally got it right. Amy is still struggling to be happy, we pray for her a lot. She moved in with us, kind of. At least her stuff is here. Hopefully she will find someone who really cares about her, she hasn't yet. I need to get back to work and my mascara is running again so please know that you are not forgotten and never will be. The three of us kids are trying to stay in touch as much as possible and Ed and Patty are doing great at seeing Dad whenever they can. In a couple of years we will probably be moving back to Washington, Adam says he would like to when he gets back from his mission, he misses family back there. Patty, Ed, Dave and Peg, Brian, everyone, he truly is a family guy, I'm glad. We'll see what happens in the next few years. I know Brian would like to move back for his family too. We'll keep that as a tentative goal. Brian said when he was giving me a blessing in February that your face and presence was felt in the hospital room, that you looked wonderful and you were very concerned about me and whether I was going to make it. I totally wish I could see you and feel you like that. I do believe you're active and busy, I hope you're enjoying all of your many friends/relatives that are there with you, I hope they give you comfort. Take care, I love you with all my heart and soul, more than words can share. Love,
Kathy Ann (Your der-der)
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Breanna James (great grandauter) posted a condolence
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Great Grandma don't feel left out just because you left me and my sisters love you and miss you very much and want you to be happy.I wish there was a way for you to come back but ther is not so I pray every night that I can remember we all miss you and alway want you to be in our heats forever you have blessed us so deaply.We all loved you for who you were and for what you did for us.It is better to have loved and lost then to never have loved at all, I allways tell myself that when I think of you,because I loved you and lost you.I feel your bessings almost enery day I understand because you had a lot of us to take care of and you can't do it all at once.I am ten years old know and in 4 grade and I am going to 5 grade after the summer.I can't wait my teacher now is chalanging us a little bit just so we can get a tast of what we will be doing in 5 grade.Most of it I can do in my head because it is so easy but some I have to work-it-out on a piece of paper.every one is doing fine and again we all missed you when we heard you passed away and we always will.Like I said don't feel left out just because you passed away you will always be with us in our hearts forever.
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Kathy posted a condolence
Friday, May 6, 2005
Mom, Mother's Day is coming and I'm having a hard time with that. For the first time in my life I don't have the opportunity to call you and talk to you, to send you a card or flowers. I've been a little angry this week because of it, I'm not in the frame of mind to want to enjoy Mother's Day, this day can just disappear this year and I would be fine with that. I can't swallow being so happy for Mother's Day, not this year, it's different with you gone. However, in saying this I realize that this is not the way that you would want me to act. I apologize. I saw Lyman Gifford and he thought so highly of you. I talked to Nam Chu too, she misses you also. So many of us do. If I could miss you without the lump in my throat, tears in my eyes and my heart hurting, it would be okay. We will make sure we remember Dad's birthday on the 20th, he misses you a lot too. Each of us that were left behind are trying to deal with the void that is now left in our lives because of your absence, it is difficult. Thank you for the gift of your love and friendship for so many years, I believe you are aware of us and I pray you are happy. Say hi to Bonnie Newby, she was your very best friend and I know you were so upset when she passed away, I hope it was the best reunion! Love Forever and Ever, Katy-Did
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Edward posted a condolence
Friday, April 22, 2005
Mom: How i miss you ! I know you are an angel mom,your mission is to watch over us,i have felt your spirit many times and am glad you come when called .I know there are many you are watching over and you are very busy. I love you mom . I know Heavenly father missed you so and called you home for another mission. Keep watching over us Mom!
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Kathy Fellows posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Mom, today is April 19, 2005. You have gone a little over three months, it seems like forever. How I yearn to give you hugs and just talk to you. You were so much a part of my heart, I really didn't realize until now. I always knew we were extremely close, but this is crazy. The angels are lucky to have you for a friend, what am I talking about, you are an angel. I'm sure you're helping others in need as you always did here. Know that you are in my thoughts daily and in my prayer that God is keeping you in His loving care. Love Always, Kathy Ann
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Kathy Fellows posted a condolence
Friday, March 18, 2005
Dear Mom, Today is March 18th and I have been thinking about you a lot this week. I brought back some pictures from Olympia with me and I keep seeing your lovely and warm smile and I miss you. It is difficult for me to understand that I can't share with you happy or sad times, this is the most difficult aspect for me. I, so many times, have picked up the phone to call you and have to jerk myself back into the realization that there will be no one on the other end of the line. We talked to each other about everything, all of the time. Our long distance bills show it, but it didn't matter. Eskel is doing well, Peggy and Ed say that Dad is functioning pretty well, even using a walker, that's wonderful. I know he misses you a great deal too. Patty, Ed and Peggy are keeping tabs on me, I think I'm the physically challenged one at this time. My health went way downhill, as I'm sure you probably know, when I got back from Olympia in January. They still haven't found out what was wrong with me, but I actually thought for a minute, as did the doctors, that you and I were going to meet very soon. I realized at that time that even though I miss you so badly, I'm not ready to end this earthly existence, I have my children to live for and be there for, as you were there for me. I have received letters from several people, one special one from Sheila and Lyle, Sheila misses you so much, you were such good friends. I plan on keeping in touch with Lois Usitalo. She was so awesome when we were there for the funeral. The day before the funeral, she took a whole group of us out to lunch to treat us, she was adorable. She was a good friend too. I'm in the process of buying a home, the 2nd one in my life, the minute I walked in it, I thought to myself, mom would be very comfortable here, it is cute and has its own personality. I know that moving into this house will help to distract me a little bit as it is when I have nothing to do that I dwell on the fact that you're gone and I know you want me to be productive. Every holiday will be different for me now too. I'm used to you sending such cute cards for the holidays, with Easter coming I was thinking of how much I miss getting a card and a surprise little check letting me know you think of me, these little things make up a mom, a special mom like you. I hope that you are well in your new life, I hope you are surrounded by wonderful friends and family that have passed on before. It's interesting because you were a part of my life for 49 years and now you're gone, what a difficult adjustment this is and I just don't like it. Since there is nothing I can do about it, I'll deal with it, but know one knows how happy I will be when we get to meet again. Until that day, I will get up each morning, as Tom Hanks said on the movie "Castaway", I will breath in and out and put one foot in front of the other and in time the footsteps will get lighter and breaths will get deeper. I've never felt this kind of hurt before in my life, this is tough. I've always loved the scripture "In this world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer for nothing shall be able to separate us from the love that is in Jesus Christ our Lord". Loving your family was what you excelled at in life, everyone knew they were loved by the way you treated us, we were blessed for knowing you. You were my little but strong mama who took her pains and ailments and illnesses with courage and strength. Some of my most vivid memories are you with the dark glasses and your cane, evidence of difficulties you had to endure. I believe you are cane-free and dark glasses free and can stand erect. I shall always be grateful that you were in my life to make it easier for me. I always write a book when I start writing to you, sorry. Know that my love for you stretches beyond time and that I'm doing the best I can to not hurt so much, I'm trying to be brave and not so sad. All my love mama. Your Katie Did
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Peggy Oakden posted a condolence
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Dear Sis, It has now been a month since you left us. We are all striving to deal with the loss of your sweet smile, kind words, and loving concern for all of us. It seems to me that even with the passing of days, the grief and hurt is still with me. I miss you so much Sis, you have been my source of strength for so many years, especially since our Mom left us so many years ago. You have helped me through some good times and some not so good, but necessary trials to go through nevertheless. And now you are with all the loved ones that you knew in your life on earth and that I will have to wait to meet. I know you are free from all your pains and the physical body that kept you from being able to do all you wished you could. Now you are free to continue with all the wonderful service to others you want to do with no physical limits! I am happy for you and know you are in a far better place, but you are also still with us in all our memories. Those of us who remain here on this earth miss you so much.
Dave and I are trying to see Eskel as much as possible. On our last visit, he mentioned needing to get a Valentine for his Jeannie. It broke my heart to need to again remind him that you could not receive his Valentine. But, since that visit, I have realized that he already has your love and his thoughts of you are His Valentine to you! His memories of your years together are coming out as we visit with him, and Eskel also misses you so much.
As a family, we are drawing close, and seeming to help the one who is most in need of comforting words at the moment. Our brothers are all remembering you and missing you. We talk frequently, that is something I know you would want for us to continue doing. Your children are finding comfort in frequent contact with each other, and I will try to be there for them, not trying to take your place, I could never do that, but to help in any way I can as you have taught me through all these years by example.
You have left behind a great legacy and we will all strive to be what you have taught us to be. You will not be forgotten. Too many people's live have been touched by you. Dave and I, and our children miss their "Aunt Jean", you were always so special to them. I am glad we moved closer to Olympia so they could know you too.
Life will not be the same, reunions will not be the same, but our Love will continue as we remember all the special times we all shared together as Family. And now we will await that "Grand Family Reunion" in Heaven when all of our times and trials on this earth have passed.
With my love, Your "Big Little Sis," Peggy
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Kathy Fellows posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Dear Mom, it is so tough going on without you, but as I told you in the hospital room, you have taught all of your family by your example how to love and how important it is to care for others. We will be okay eventually, our hearts just hurt right now, it's just reminding us how much we love you. Remembering your sweet smile and your laughter will be a shining light for me forever. I know I will see you again and I hope you are well and know how much you are missed. I know you are no longer in pain and that brings me comfort. I know you don't have any idea how many lives you have touched, it's amazing. I will try to live my life so that you will be proud of me and try to be the kind of caring wife, mother, sister, friend that you were. Brian misses you a great deal but is so valiantly trying to stay strong so he can help me stay functional. Amy and Adam miss their "Gumby" a lot, even though they have been apart from you in distance, their hearts have never been far from you. You made sure that each child in the family knew they were special to you, whatever the occasion. You will never be forgotten, you don't have to worry about that. Your brothers and sister keep in touch with me and are concerned in your place for my physical and spiritual welfare, it's awesome. They are so very special to me and have helped me through the most difficult time of my life, I knew it would be. Ed and Patty have been amazing in their support for me, I need them so desperately now that you aren't here with us. Your love is engraved in my heart forever and ever. You were such a classy lady and so beautiful, inside and out. How proud I am to be your daughter and what an honor it has been to have you for my mother. Until we can hug again, all my love to you
Eternally, Kathy Ann
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Sheila posted a condolence
Friday, January 28, 2005
I can not believe you are gone! I will always remember what a good friend you were to me.I will miss you as long as I live. Your "Sister" Sheila
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Edward w Dalton posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Mom : How i miss you! There isnt a day that goes bye that i don't think about you. You have always been goodly and godly and i thank you for that. I always loved to hold your hand,laugh and play board games with you. You are my joy and you shall always be in my thoughts and in my heart. I love you mom! Till we meet again. To my family and all ,thank you for loveing my mom! Ed.....Eddy.
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Paul and Kathy Price posted a condolence
Monday, January 24, 2005
We will miss Shirley, her kind and gracious way of making people feel comfortable and welcome in her home. She is a wonderful example to us, and wer'e grateful to have known her.
Love,
Bishop Price and Kathy Price
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Tanya posted a condolence
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Miss you so much already Grandma and wish I hadnt been so far away these past couple of years. I am so sorry that I hadnt visited the few times that I did make it to town. I love you and Grampa very much!!!
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Patty McCall posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
I remember the little songs you used to sing to us, Like you are my Sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are gray. I'm teaching them to my grandchildren now Mama! We are handing it down because you taught us first! I love You and always know you taught me how to have an enriched life! Not a rich one!
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Sally Brawley posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Pat and Family:
Thinking of you during this time. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless and take care
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Dave and Michelle Afonso posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Pat (Mom) and Family: Our love is with you at this time. Your in our thoughts, even though we cant be there today? Our love and support are with you.
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Susan, Randy, Taylor and Shawn posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Patty and Family,
We love you and are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you and hold you close in this time of sorrow. All our love!
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Heidi Strub posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
You raised a wonderful daughter , my best friend for over 30 years. Patty, God Bless you and keep you, I'm so sorry for your loss. I love you, Heidi.
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Lyle and Sheila Miller posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Deeply saddened by the sudden loss of a special friend.
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