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

[Isobel & Jim Bishop]

Dear Colleagues,
Our journey with Kay was very special. Each year we looked forward to 
reading her Christmas greetings to us. She had lived in Australia, so felt 
that this country was also a part of her being.
We will be lighting our candle at the time of her Service tomorrow, and we 
rejoice that she lived such a gracious life, and came through so many 
difficult times. From 2 Corinthians 6: 4-10,  we read: " Never far from 
death yet here we are alive, always 'going through it' yet never 'going 
under. ' "
Our loving greetings to Mary Warren, and  Kay's beloved children and their 
families.
Grace and peace,
Isobel Bishop.
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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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