Dear Chris, You may be surprised to hear from our members around the world. We are about 1,000 in number, and over 21 years we have come to where we cherish each other very much. Your wife and I sometimes carried on private correspondence. She had an intellectual interest in lace and history, which she generously shared. It was always a pleasure to gain new insights and learn from her. Being primarily a group of women, many of us have had this terrible disease. We know that it is sometimes a struggle to carry on when stricken - as a family, couple, or alone. There was no hint from Linda that she was ill. She always stuck to the subject of lace. It is comforting to know that she was with you, and surrounded by her beloved books, at the end. Those of us who believe souls go to a better place, know that she will be greeted by lacemakers and have all the books she ever dreamed of - in Heaven. Many of us are sending you silent, perhaps unfelt-by-you, hugs today. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center --------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 4/13/2016 4:02:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
This is to let you all know that Linda Walton, a member of this group and my wife passed away on the 23rd March. The breast cancer which she had about 30 years ago came back and spread. By the time we realised there was nothing that could be done. She died at home, surrounded by her books, with me holding her hand. The funeral is tomorrow, the 14th April. I know that Linda greatly enjoyed being part of this group, thank you all. I tried to post a message earlier but it didn't seem to work, hopefuly this one will. Regards, Chris Rowland - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
