Please Join us this Saturday, July 18
11 am
Service
Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7679
http://www.redeemerchestnuthill.org
12 pm
Reception
The Country Club, 191 Clyde Street, Chestnut Hill, MA
617-566-0240
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
With so much grace, Fay has left the planet.
Dearest friends and family,
Fay left us at 6:11 pm this eve.
This afternoon, the nurses said, she was on her way.
Fabia was the last to say good bye.
This evening, the nurses said Fay was a patient who died with grace.
She slipped away once we had all come through, squeezed her hand and left the room,
leaving her the space to move along.
Where I live in the Hudson Valley, the sun is shining brightly and I had to go hike and think of our Fay. As I labored up the hill, breathing hard, I thought of Fay, laboring on into her journey, ever the graceful athlete passing me and soaring on miles ahead.
Good bye sweet Fay.
You shall be missed.
We will think of you daily, singing your praises, telling the stories
and
on July 18th at 11am
at the Church of the Redeemer in Newton, Ma
We will gather and hold hands and hug and be with you
all together.
Fay left us at 6:11 pm this eve.
This afternoon, the nurses said, she was on her way.
Fabia was the last to say good bye.
This evening, the nurses said Fay was a patient who died with grace.
She slipped away once we had all come through, squeezed her hand and left the room,
leaving her the space to move along.
Where I live in the Hudson Valley, the sun is shining brightly and I had to go hike and think of our Fay. As I labored up the hill, breathing hard, I thought of Fay, laboring on into her journey, ever the graceful athlete passing me and soaring on miles ahead.
Good bye sweet Fay.
You shall be missed.
We will think of you daily, singing your praises, telling the stories
and
on July 18th at 11am
at the Church of the Redeemer in Newton, Ma
We will gather and hold hands and hug and be with you
all together.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Vanilla shake and a smile
Fay is still with us.
All the nurses marvel that she is still here. She has had quite a rally. She even sipped some of her favorite, a vanilla shake a day ago, but not much else has been to her lips. Her skin, a radiant peach complexion. When she opens her eyes, a clear and brilliant carribean blue. She has a huge smile on her face whenever Bill or Larry or Fabes is in the room.
I thought to talk to her about death today and she told me gently,
I think we've all had enough of that...
She doesn't have much patience or interest in vistors but she loves to hear about the email and cards and news of all of you. She has told us about the voyage and all the preparation she has done. It's amazing what a twitch of her lips or a pointed finger or a look will tell us volumes. We sit and listen to stories and breathe together and take each day.
Love to you.
Squeeze yourself and your sweethearts a hug.
All the nurses marvel that she is still here. She has had quite a rally. She even sipped some of her favorite, a vanilla shake a day ago, but not much else has been to her lips. Her skin, a radiant peach complexion. When she opens her eyes, a clear and brilliant carribean blue. She has a huge smile on her face whenever Bill or Larry or Fabes is in the room.
I thought to talk to her about death today and she told me gently,
I think we've all had enough of that...
She doesn't have much patience or interest in vistors but she loves to hear about the email and cards and news of all of you. She has told us about the voyage and all the preparation she has done. It's amazing what a twitch of her lips or a pointed finger or a look will tell us volumes. We sit and listen to stories and breathe together and take each day.
Love to you.
Squeeze yourself and your sweethearts a hug.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Fay is peaceful at the Hospice, 6/18
Hi all, This hospice is wonderful. Fay is so radiant and peaceful here. It really makes all of us feel better to know how wonderfully they are caring for her. All the nurses are so tender. The view from her bed looks out to a grassy hill with bunnies and ground hogs hopping about and red wing blackbirds twittering in the trees. We can smell a sea breeze. She doesn't need a tube of oxygen and all the pain has drifted away. Fay is sleeping more and more. Lil came in from Oregon and the youngest grandchild, lil 8 month old Starra had a few moments of precious time with Fay, cooing.
Let's all breathe in and out and look to the great outdoors and visualize a wonderful voyage for Fay. She is all in our thoughts and all of you have been so amazing in your love for such a special person. I will be sure to send info on her condition again within the week.
Love to all, Hopie
Let's all breathe in and out and look to the great outdoors and visualize a wonderful voyage for Fay. She is all in our thoughts and all of you have been so amazing in your love for such a special person. I will be sure to send info on her condition again within the week.
Love to all, Hopie
Monday, June 8, 2009
6/8 Fay's moving
Hi all,
Bill wanted you to know that Fay is going to a lovely facility with top notch care
making her comfortable without any more drugs.
She is being moved tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12 noon
to:
Hospice of the North Shore
75 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923
the main office phone is: 978-774-7566
Much love to you.
Bill wanted you to know that Fay is going to a lovely facility with top notch care
making her comfortable without any more drugs.
She is being moved tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12 noon
to:
Hospice of the North Shore
75 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923
the main office phone is: 978-774-7566
Much love to you.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Next step, Hospice
Hi all,
Fay spoke with the oncologist on Friday, and with the staph infection in her heart, she cannot consider the chemo option any more. So she will stay at Youville, until the family and doctors finds a hospice facility. She would love any visits especially from her family and close friends....time with Fay is limited.
Fay spoke with the oncologist on Friday, and with the staph infection in her heart, she cannot consider the chemo option any more. So she will stay at Youville, until the family and doctors finds a hospice facility. She would love any visits especially from her family and close friends....time with Fay is limited.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
5/29/09 Update on Fay
Hi all,
Here is the latest update from Bill and Fay.
Thank you so much for your support and warm wishes. It means the world to all of us.
much love, Hopie
Dear Friends,
Fay is now at Youville, a rehab hospital with a funny strange name.
She is getting herself physically pumped with exercise and food. She lost alot of weight with the staph that she hasn't totally conquered. We hope that she will be strong enough to endure the chemotherapy which might start in the next 2 weeks.
She really doesn't wish to have visitors or phone calls right now but as soon as she feels better,
we will let you know.
love and thanks for your prayers.
Bill & Fay
Here is the latest update from Bill and Fay.
Thank you so much for your support and warm wishes. It means the world to all of us.
much love, Hopie
Dear Friends,
Fay is now at Youville, a rehab hospital with a funny strange name.
She is getting herself physically pumped with exercise and food. She lost alot of weight with the staph that she hasn't totally conquered. We hope that she will be strong enough to endure the chemotherapy which might start in the next 2 weeks.
She really doesn't wish to have visitors or phone calls right now but as soon as she feels better,
we will let you know.
love and thanks for your prayers.
Bill & Fay
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