[Oe List ...] Kay Townley - A Beautiful Passing

[Patricia Tuecke]

Sunny, I didn't know that she was anywhere near this ending. I thought of
her recently. Did I ask you about her? I wish I had known. I'm so glad she
had hospice care and neighbors who loved her as we all did and shared her
passing on behalf of us all.

My brother died a year ago this week. Since then six friends and colleagues
and two of our condo neighbors have died - all of cancer. It's been an
awesome year.

Dan and I had a delightful visit with Kay a couple of years ago when we
visited our kids who, at that time, lived in Littleton, CO.

Pat Tuecke

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:54 AM
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Kay Townley - A Beautiful Passing

See messages below. My heart is too full to write more now, but I will be a
conduit for further information from the family.

These were all yesterday (the last came first). 
Sunny

Original Message:
I'm forwarding this message regarding our dear friend and colleague, Kay
Townley.  Meg, Kay's downstairs neighbor, and Parry, Kay's daughter-in-law,
have shared this all so well . . . Please read below.

Love, Catherine. (Welch)

Original Message-----
From: mmvirago at comcast.net 

To the most amazing group of caring people, Kay's Care Bears,
I am writing to let you know that our beloved friend has passed from this
life today at about 3:15pm.  Dan & Parry and her caretaker were with her.
My understanding is that it was a very quiet and peaceful leave.  Steve was
boarding a plane to come to Denver just as she left us.  Mary Warren is on
her way.  I know that we will all mourn and miss her, yet all the same time
we will rejoice in all that we have learned and experienced in our
relationships with her.  Seeing all of you love and support Kay has been a
gift of light for my work weary faith and so I thank you for all your caring
as well.

with love always,
Meg Paccione

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Parry Burnap <p.burnap at comcast.net>

> Dearest Care Bears -
> 
> For so many months you have held and sustained Kay in a web of love.  Dan,
I and the kids have been enveloped in it too.
> 
> Her condition has changed profoundly in less than 24 hours.  She is in a
semi-conscious state but pulling away from this world fast.  Nurse Mary and
the hospice doctor were just here and believe that she may die any time now
or maybe in a few days.
> 
> Steve and Mary Warren will be coming on the next possible plane.
> 
> I am really not sure what to say.
> 
> The hospice folks recommended that we keep her space very quiet and  
> not to have alot of visitors.  Yet it seems to me Kay would not mind  
> a quiet vigil by those of us who love her.
> 
> For sure, it would be good if you could hold Kay in your hearts.   
> Light a candle.
> 
> I will keep you posted.
> 
> Love, Parry

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