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My family suffered a great loss yesterday. My aunt Ag passed away. Today would have been her 90th birthday. She had been diagnosed with an aneurysm about two years ago, one that would have killed her if operated upon. So she opted not to have it repaired and lived out the rest of her life with the same quiet grace as ever. (Just as she survived breast cancer, a terrible car accident, and the deaths of four of her children and her husband over the years and also 9 of her 16 siblings) She had a delightful laugh, a twinkle in her eye, and was much loved by everyone. Our family had gathered in for a party in her honor, which was planned for yesterday. People had come in from several states, and there was even an article written about her in a local paper: Agnes But she took ill last week, and the party had to be cancelled. Ag was hospitalized briefly, then permitted to return home. Yesterday she slipped into a coma. Her family was at her side. Her daughter asked the nurse if it would be OK if they all sung Happy Birthday to Ag. And as the last strains of the song faded, my aunt Agnes passed on. What a beloved treasure she was. Love....Jill
2003: Agnes is in the green shirt second from the right.
2008: Agnes is in the middle. My nieces call the old aunts "The Q-Tips" while others call them "The White Heads" Ag is in the center. She always had her hair fixed "just so". Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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Wow! What a woman, what a life, thank you for letting us in on it. Bill
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Losses like this are not easy to accept and I pray that you are granted peace and revel in the glory of the her memory.
Bruce
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-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Sorry for your loss Jill, is that a Penguins tattoo on her arm? What kind of world would it be without these wonderful people....they have a spirit that is unmatched! That will be you someday Jill, and me. Let's make the most of it while we can!!!!!!!!
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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I'm really sorry too, Jill. While it's hard for us left behind, you can take comfort in the fact that she is in a better place and is very happy right now to have rejoined her husband, children and other family members who have already passed on.
-------------------- Jon Jantz Snappysign.com jjantz21@gmail.com http://www.allcw.com Posts: 3395 | From: Atmore, AL | Registered: Nov 2005
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We can tell by what and how you wrote about her what a dear lady she was, Jill. What a wonderful way to go, though, with her family around her, singing her out. All of us here are so sorry for your loss. Be comforted by your wonderful memories of her.
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Sorry to hear of your loss Jill.. but whata good looking group (Ilove the "Q-Tips nickname),we should all age so gracefully, ain't family great.
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Remeber the good times Jill and celebrate her life with her family!
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8739 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Jill, Reading your words and the newpaper story gave me a small idea of how great a loss this has been for you and your entire family. I am sorry for your personal loss and the collective loss to your extended family. My prayers go out to you all...
-------------------- William "Irish" Holohan Resting...Read "Between Jobs." Marlboro, MA 01752 email: firemap1@aol.com Posts: 1110 | From: Marlboro, MA | Registered: Dec 2001
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My condolences as well- but what a neat story!
-------------------- Catharine C. Kennedy CCK Graphics 1511 Route 28 Chatham Center, NY 12184 cck1620@taconic.net "Look at me, Look at me, Look at me now! I't's fun to have fun, But you have to know how!" Posts: 2173 | From: downtown Chatham Center, NY | Registered: Feb 2004
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I'm so glad you posted about Ag. And what a nice looking family. Sorry for the loss.
Joe
-------------------- Joe Crumley Norman Sign Company 2200 Research Park Blvd. Norman, OK 73069 Posts: 1428 | From: 2200 Research Park Blvd. | Registered: Sep 2001
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My deepest sympathy. Many of have a dear relative who has a bigger imapct than even our parents do. Sounds like she may have been the one. Take care, and cherish your good memories.
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3489 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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Hey Jill, Aunt Ag seemed really like she lived life to it's fullest. So sorry about your loss. There's got to be more to life than what we see... I just believe it wholeheartedly and I think Aunt Ag would hope to be with you somewhere again as her inspiration lives on in you....(I can tell ). Bless your family and may God grant you the peace you need right now and forward.
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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