There is a ridiculous argument happening on the NLNA boards about whether this happened in NL or Kensington because the body was found ½ block north of Girard Ave. People seem to think it makes a difference. It reminds me of many UC/West Philly discussions here. Your message is a welcome antidote.
Frank On Jun 3, 2010, at 02:11 PM, campio...@juno.com wrote: > > Sabina Rose O'Donnell was murdered, in Northern Liberties in the very early > hours of Wednesday morning. She was only 21. > According to news reports, she had a happy evening, of work, bar-hopping and > visiting a friend, before heading home at Midnight. > > I remember her as a beautiful little girl, not a perfect age match to my kids > (now 19 and 23) but close enough in age and geography (she lived on 44th > Street) so that Birthdays, visits to Clark Park and swimming at the UC Swim > Club could be shared activities. > I don't know how best to break the news to my kids. > Sabina left West Philly when her parents moved away, and so there is some > distance, but finding an explanation for this brutal slaying seems almost > impossible. When I first saw the news, it said she had just come from > California so I was hoping it was not our beautiful, much loved neighborhood > kid. I contacted a friend who might still know her parents, for reassurance, > but the response was, > "Yes, Liz, it is. ... Sabina was a dear girl ..., and much loved. I don't > know how to help, myself. I mean what can anyone really do? I have, of > course, reached out to <her family>." > > I post this as others may know or remember Sabina and/ or her family. > I would welcome a private reminder of happy memories. > I hope many will pray for the repose of her soul and that her family will be > blessed with the grace and strength needed to survive this horror. > I also hope that we reach out to the neighborhood children, now young adults, > who knew Sabina, and let them know that they are loved. > It is not fair that Sabina could not travel 4 blocks, safely, but is is fact. > > We need our children to live caution and sense. > Joy and caution are not mutually exclusive. > > > Separate notes: > > I attended a Memorial Mass for Anita Brothers this week. > Anita lived to be 84, attended daily Mass at St. Francis de Sales, including > on the day she died. > She died peacefully in her sleep. > In the receiving line, before the Mass, Mr. Brothers mentioned that he and > Mrs. Brothers considered my mother "saintly" and had said a prayer for my > mother every day, since her death in 1981. As "good Catholics" they may have > placed some special recognition on the fact that my mother had 12 children > and remained a faithful wife and stalwart mother until death took her. > I was and remain deeply touched by his comment and evidence of their devotion. > Now that I am well over 50, memorial services are becoming sadly more > frequent. > It feels good to say a proper "goodbye" and interesting to read the Funeral > Brochures and obituaries to learn what is considered newsworthy and often not > known about someone who was a long time good neighbor. > > Some good News: > Sr. Francis Joseph, R.A., from the convent at 1001 S. 47th St, survived a > recent, experimental heart surgery and is home. > Anyone who knows our 90+ year old "PEACE PILGRIM" can easily imagine the > persistence and energy Sister Francis applied to convince the Doctors to > accept a nonagenarian into the program. She is home in time for today's > feast to honor the June 3rd anniversary of the Canonization of the founder of > her order, Saint Marie Eugenie, RA. > She taught Grace Kelly, at Raven Hill. She led missions in France, India the > Philippines, South America and here in the USA. > She continues to lead and inspire by volunteering at St. Francis de Sales. > She promotes opportunities to learn and act through a lecture series at her > convent. > > > I hope all who read this note take some action to send kindness, compassion, > courage and forgiveness forward, today and every day. > > All the best! > Liz > Elizabeth Campion > PRUDENTIAL, FOX & ROACH REALTORS, LLC > 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Suite 406 > Phila, PA 19103 > > 215-790-5653 Desk & Voicemail > 215-880-2930 Cell & Emergency > 215-546-9781 Shared office Fax > > campio...@juno.com or > home.in.ph...@juno.com for Rental questions > > Link to Photos of available Listings and public, 'social' photos: > www.PicasaWeb.google.com/CampionEF > > To check out all PFR and Multiple Listed Properties and > to review CONSUMER NOTICE, link to > www.PruFoxRoach.com > > Your referral is a welcome compliment. > > All the best in 2010 and beyond! > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Car Insurance for $1/Day? > New Laws Now Offers Car Insurance For As Low as $1/Day in Your Area! > InsuranceCompareSite.com
