[Oe List ...] FW: Fred's last breath

[M. George Walters]

Our Sister Nancy;

 

Fred has been for all of us a symbol of one who saw his life as mission till
that very last breath. It gives strength and courage to us all. 

 

Carol and I join your family in the antipathy of mourning and celebration. 

 

Grace and Peace.

 

M. George Walters

Resurgence Publishing Corporation

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From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Carlos R. Zervigon
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 14:31
To: 'Order Ecumenical Community'
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] FW: Fred's last breath

 

Fred certainly showed us how to die. Our prayers are with the family.

 

Carlos R. Zervigon, PMP

Zervigon International, Ltd.

817 Antonine St.

New Orleans, LA  70115  USA

504 894-9868 Mobile: 504 908-0762

carlos at zervigon.com

http://www.zervigon.com

 

From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Kenneth
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 9:35 AM
To: oe at wedgeblade.net
Subject: [Oe List ...] FW: Fred's last breath

 

Nancy sent this email last night to a group of folks who have been studying
The Universe Story with Fred. 

 

And here is Fred's last blog entry, posted four days ago:
http://elderfred.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/an-amazing-summer/

 

Grace & Peace,

Ken Gillgren

 

  _____  

From: nancylanphear at gmail.com [mailto:nancylanphear at gmail.com] On Behalf Of
Nancy Lanphear
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:10 AM
To: Randy Morris; Edith Kusnic; Kenneth; Jim Clarke; Chuck and Jean Fowler
Subject: Fred's last breath

Dear Ones, 

I am writing this evening not being sure how life will be in the morning.
Fred has spent the last hours with great difficulty in breathing and
realizing that his life has taken a dramatic shift.  Knowing that the end of
his life was near, he spent all evening (with his bipap mask on to aid his
breathing) talking with individual family and community members. The
community sang, Fred joined in.  Our family was present with the exception
of Noah (in Norway), Ilaria (in Scotland) and Rachel (in Montreal).  Ilaria
and Noah were with us through Skype.

Then about 11:10 our children took Fred to bed.  He did his regular leg
exercises, counting as usual to be sure that his care-givers were doing the
correct number, then we gave him some pills to help his breathing.  At
11:25, Fred took his last breath and let go of his physical body, it was a
very peaceful death.  Fred had finished his work!

I will miss him terribly.  It has been a long, difficult journey over the
last 3 years but Fred has always been faithful to his decision, to accept
what life had given him and to live fully within those limits. 

I know you were planning a study group meeting here tomorrow.  Fred was
hoping to be with you.  You are welcome to come by if that works for you.
Otherwise, we will be in touch with you regarding a memorial service at a
later date. I hope you know how much you friendship meant to Fred.  Your
gatherings were a highlight in his life.  We love you all.

Nancy

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