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Posted by Laurie G. in CA on October 20, 2009, 9:48 pm
Lynne - you have my sympathy. Just remember she was in a wonderful place at
the end and in beautiful surroundings. It's never easy losing a parent...
LaurieG. in CA
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> My Mom died unexpectedly quite recently, at age 87.
> She had been failing for some time, partly from early Alzheimer's,
> partly from simply wearing out. We had moved her into a brand new
> retirement apt., gorgeous building, near my brother,and where we all
> could see her more often.
> She seemed to be coming along, making the adjustment slowly, and
> feeling a bit like a princess in her lovely new digs. Brand new
> everything...nearly all of her furniture was new, new linens, towels,
> etc. She looked cute as a button sitting in her little gold club
> chair as she surveyed her new home..
> Unfortunately her heart just gave out, and she died on Friday, Oct
> 9. We had the burial on this past Saturday, in order for all of the
> family to make it in from various spots in Ontario, and my niece from
> Duke University.
> For all of you who have lost a mother, you know what this is like. I
> miss her terribly. I keep wanting to call her to chat, but she's not
> there. I think the shock of her dying so suddenly was the most
> difficult, just as we had moved her, and were hoping for at least a
> few good, happy months,
> Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
> Lynne in Toronto (keeping the chin up, and all that.)
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Posted by Laurie G. in CA on October 20, 2009, 9:48 pm
Lynne - you have my sympathy. Just remember she was in a wonderful place at
the end and in beautiful surroundings. It's never easy losing a parent...
LaurieG. in CA
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> My Mom died unexpectedly quite recently, at age 87.
> She had been failing for some time, partly from early Alzheimer's,
> partly from simply wearing out. We had moved her into a brand new
> retirement apt., gorgeous building, near my brother,and where we all
> could see her more often.
> She seemed to be coming along, making the adjustment slowly, and
> feeling a bit like a princess in her lovely new digs. Brand new
> everything...nearly all of her furniture was new, new linens, towels,
> etc. She looked cute as a button sitting in her little gold club
> chair as she surveyed her new home..
> Unfortunately her heart just gave out, and she died on Friday, Oct
> 9. We had the burial on this past Saturday, in order for all of the
> family to make it in from various spots in Ontario, and my niece from
> Duke University.
> For all of you who have lost a mother, you know what this is like. I
> miss her terribly. I keep wanting to call her to chat, but she's not
> there. I think the shock of her dying so suddenly was the most
> difficult, just as we had moved her, and were hoping for at least a
> few good, happy months,
> Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
> Lynne in Toronto (keeping the chin up, and all that.)
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Posted by Laurie G. in CA on October 20, 2009, 9:50 pm
So, so sorry for the multiples......
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> Lynne - you have my sympathy. Just remember she was in a wonderful place
> at
> the end and in beautiful surroundings. It's never easy losing a parent...
> LaurieG. in CA
>> My Mom died unexpectedly quite recently, at age 87.
>> She had been failing for some time, partly from early Alzheimer's,
>> partly from simply wearing out. We had moved her into a brand new
>> retirement apt., gorgeous building, near my brother,and where we all
>> could see her more often.
>> She seemed to be coming along, making the adjustment slowly, and
>> feeling a bit like a princess in her lovely new digs. Brand new
>> everything...nearly all of her furniture was new, new linens, towels,
>> etc. She looked cute as a button sitting in her little gold club
>> chair as she surveyed her new home..
>> Unfortunately her heart just gave out, and she died on Friday, Oct
>> 9. We had the burial on this past Saturday, in order for all of the
>> family to make it in from various spots in Ontario, and my niece from
>> Duke University.
>> For all of you who have lost a mother, you know what this is like. I
>> miss her terribly. I keep wanting to call her to chat, but she's not
>> there. I think the shock of her dying so suddenly was the most
>> difficult, just as we had moved her, and were hoping for at least a
>> few good, happy months,
>> Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
>> Lynne in Toronto (keeping the chin up, and all that.)
>
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Posted by Sunny on October 20, 2009, 11:37 pm
Lynne, I'm so sad for you. I know this is hard. You have my prayers
and good thoughts for time to be healing and bring you peace and good
memories.
Hugs,
Sunny
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Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on October 21, 2009, 12:11 am
So very sorry for your loss.
Leslie
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> My Mom died unexpectedly quite recently, at age 87.
> She had been failing for some time, partly from early Alzheimer's,
> partly from simply wearing out. We had moved her into a brand new
> retirement apt., gorgeous building, near my brother,and where we all
> could see her more often.
> She seemed to be coming along, making the adjustment slowly, and
> feeling a bit like a princess in her lovely new digs. Brand new
> everything...nearly all of her furniture was new, new linens, towels,
> etc. She looked cute as a button sitting in her little gold club
> chair as she surveyed her new home..
> Unfortunately her heart just gave out, and she died on Friday, Oct
> 9. We had the burial on this past Saturday, in order for all of the
> family to make it in from various spots in Ontario, and my niece from
> Duke University.
> For all of you who have lost a mother, you know what this is like. I
> miss her terribly. I keep wanting to call her to chat, but she's not
> there. I think the shock of her dying so suddenly was the most
> difficult, just as we had moved her, and were hoping for at least a
> few good, happy months,
> Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
> Lynne in Toronto (keeping the chin up, and all that.)
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> She had been failing for some time, partly from early Alzheimer's,
> partly from simply wearing out. We had moved her into a brand new
> retirement apt., gorgeous building, near my brother,and where we all
> could see her more often.
> She seemed to be coming along, making the adjustment slowly, and
> feeling a bit like a princess in her lovely new digs. Brand new
> everything...nearly all of her furniture was new, new linens, towels,
> etc. She looked cute as a button sitting in her little gold club
> chair as she surveyed her new home..
> Unfortunately her heart just gave out, and she died on Friday, Oct
> 9. We had the burial on this past Saturday, in order for all of the
> family to make it in from various spots in Ontario, and my niece from
> Duke University.
> For all of you who have lost a mother, you know what this is like. I
> miss her terribly. I keep wanting to call her to chat, but she's not
> there. I think the shock of her dying so suddenly was the most
> difficult, just as we had moved her, and were hoping for at least a
> few good, happy months,
> Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
> Lynne in Toronto (keeping the chin up, and all that.)