Saturday, January 8, 2011

In memory of Gwen

One of the highlights of our trip was visiting with Gwen in Florida.  We just received news from her daughter, Heather, that Gwen died this past Thursday after a brief illness and hospitalization,  Gwen made us so welcome - she treated our visit as a major event - and she prepared and planned for us.  It was a disappointment for us all that Dorothy's illness began the next day after we arrived and we were not able to have those enjoyable times we had all anticipated.
Dorothy and Gwen became friends in high school and have kept in contact all the way through lives that have many highs and lows along the way.  Gwen was a warm, kindly Christian lady with an infectious sense of humour and a graceful way of making everyone she met feel appreciated.
Her sudden passing is yet another reminder that no one is promised tomorrow and that we need to make sure we savour life and the lives of our loved ones while we have those opportunities.
Gwen's memorial service will be this Wednesday - please join us in a prayer of gratitude for her life among us.
Gwen and Dorothy - two beautiful, dear ladies
December 21, 2010
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  1. Barb GulkaJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Oh my! my sincere sympathy to you Dorothy! the loss of your dear friend is so disheartning after all that you and Franklin have endured this past month! I know how much you loved her, as you spoke often of her during our chats. It is so good that you had the opportunity to at least spend those few hours with her, and by the looks of the photo together, it was a happy and cheerful visit. I know you will cherish her spirit and the fun times you shared with her.

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