Wednesday, October 7, 2009

EMMA/MOM/OMA'S LAST DAY....

Family & Friends - it is with great tenderness that I need to let Mom's friends and family know that she passed away this evening around 5:30pm. We had a nice quiet day at Mom & Dad's home watching & caring for Mom and helping Dad with some projects. Mom was peaceful and ready....we are so grateful that her last days were short and that we were able to keep her pain free and to care for her during these last few days at home.

We will have a Memorial Service this Saturday, Oct 10, 2:00pm at the LDS Church Deseret Building. It is located at: 8267 Deseret Ave, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628. Funeral arrangements are being taken care of by Price Funeral Home in Citrus Heights.

We would love to have any/all of Mom's family and friends join us for a special Memorial Service in remembrance of Mom's very full life. We cannot possibly extend personal invitations to all that we would like to come. If you are a family member, friend or even acquaintance and would like to come and join us as we remember Mom - we would love to have you there. We will be allowing some time to visit with the family after the Memorial Service.

We will also appreciate your help with continuing to share this info with Mom's family and friends - I simply cannot contact everyone personally about the arrangements on Saturday!

We have already had some inquiries from Mom's friends who would like to honor her memory with a gift. Mom & Dad would prefer a donation to a favorite charity in lieu of flowers. Mom & Dad are very supportive of the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church and would love to have your contributions go to support that effort. Or you may choose a charity of your own. Information about the Perpetual Education Fund and how to donate is available at: http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/perpetual-education-fund/

We will continue to update the blog: www.emmaallebes.blogspot.com with more stories and memories about Mom and also details about Mom's Memorial Service and would appreciate you continuing to share your thoughts and memories of Mom on that blog. If you're having a tricky time with the blog - just send me an email and I can post it for you. Dad and the rest of our family will continue to enjoy the comments and stories about Mom for a long time to come!

We have much love and gratitude for good friends and family!
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  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    We have lost a lovely gifted quilter. Emma taught us all with her giving nature and generous smile. I would like to thank her family for sharing Emma with us all these years.

    Nancy Burnett

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  2. Christian MealeyOctober 7, 2009 at 8:40 PM

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  3. Christian MealeyOctober 7, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Love you Mom. Thanks much to you and your sisters for keeping us so well informed.

    Chris

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