BySusan Blakey Hours Uncategorized

Family news

My mother-in-law Jean succumbed to pancreatic cancer late last night.  Her passing was peaceful, at home, surrounded by family and friends. We are very grateful to the wonderful Hospice nurses who kept her comfortable during the end stages of her disease.

She was an amazing woman: a teacher for 38 years before she retired, a fabulous cook, was active in community service, was a wonderful mother to her kids, step-kids and everyone’s spouses, and beloved grandmother to our son. She loved and supported the local symphony, and loved to read and travel. She will be dearly missed.

I’ll be back to posting next week.
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68 Comments

  7. Oh, my dearest Pseu,

    Please accept our deepest sympathy and know that we’re both thinking of you, Monsieur and petit Monsieur.

    You wrote a beautiful, beautiful obituary. I’m sure she deeply loved her daughter-in-law. Who could not?

    xoxo,
    Tish

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  14. Much love and support to you in this difficult time. Remember to lean on the love of your friends when your heart is heavy; we will help carry the weight ’til your strength returns.
    xo,
    Vivienne

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  16. Oh, I’m so sorry to hear this, although knowing what those last stages of cancer are like, it was perhaps a relief. We so enjoyed her company on that lovely visit several years ago and could see what a support she would have been with your son. A gracious, intelligent, thoughtful, and knowledgeable woman, she will be remembered and mourned with love, I’m sure. Take care.

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  17. Sunrise, Sunset; swiftly flow the years. I lost an elderly uncle two nights ago from advanced Alzheimer’s. Peace to you and yours, Pseu.

    {This is laurieann, Pseu. I see that my son logged into my google account. Will have to see what that is all about. }

    Laurie Robinson

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  22. Hello:
    We are so very sorry to learn of the death of your mother-in-law. Both you, and your husband, are in our thoughts at this very sad time.

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  23. I am so sorry to hear this news. I will be thinking of you, your husband and your entire family during this difficult time.

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  28. My sincere condolences for this loss. It sounds like she was a wonderful woman, and I’m glad it was peaceful. My thoughts are with you.

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  30. Best wishes for peace and comfort to you, and your family during this sad time. Your mother in law sounds like a beautiful person, leaving behind many happy memories.

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  36. I am so sorry for your family’s loss. It sounds as though she was a wonderful woman. You must be very glad to have had her in your life.

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  55. Condolences to you, your husband and son and the rest of her family. From your description, she will be lovingly remembered.

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  61. My sincere sympathies to you and your family on the loss of a gracious woman. Losses such as this are always the end of an era for a family.

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  66. She sounds like she added a great deal to many, many lives; I hope your family and all those who knew her take some comfort in the memories you have of your time together.

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