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Just How She Would Want to be Remembered…

16 Sunday Dec 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Mom, Saying Goodbye, Smiles, Support system

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Celebrating her life…

I received this message today from an old friend and former boss of Mom’s. It made me smile. Such true words. It still doesn’t seem real that she’s gone…

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Ann, we will always remember Marilyn as one of our ultimate heroines. She had the biggest heart of anyone we’ve ever known. She was always the one picking someone up from the airport or taking them to dinner or making them dinner for that matter, or cleaning their clothes or cleaning their apartment. She had a way of making you feel special, no matter who you were. And what an optimist! She was the type of person you would want to spend time with because she would lift your spirits just by being around her. I think of her now and I smile. That’s how we know she’d want it though we recognize the world is a lesser place without her.

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She has earned her angel wings…

15 Saturday Dec 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in HomeReach, Hospice, Kobacker House, Mom, Saying Goodbye

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Shortly after noon today, Heaven gained a new Angel…

Jess and I were at Mom’s side, holding her hand when she set out on the final leg of her journey. The moment was peaceful and quite honestly, aside from childbirth, it was the most amazing thing I’ve ever witnessed. If I didn’t have faith in a Higher Power before, I certainly can’t doubt for a moment now.

As Jess has said, we now have “the old gram” back. Such a beautiful guardian angel.

We are following her wishes and planning a Celebration of Life for noon on Saturday, January 5th. It will be the celebration she always said she wanted… I can’t think of a better way to honor her, and I’m certain she’ll be smiling down on all of us from above.

In lieu of flowers, we request donations to The Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio or HomeReach Hospice/Kobacker House.

Thank you all for the love and support you’ve shown in the past days, weeks, and months. You have truly carried and continue to carry us through the most difficult time of our lives.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone you think might want to help us honor and celebrate Marilyn. Details will follow soon…

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