Another One Gone

[ferlew]

Not a big celebrity, but one of the loveliest ladies I have ever met.June sat across the table from me at our village coffee/bingo weekly sessions.
She had just started with dementia, in the last few weeks only. She spent a beautiful day with her children, g/kids and g/gkids on Christmas day. The son drove June and her hubby back home, poured them a nightcap and left.
They drank their drink, and went to bed.
Fred left her sleeping yesterday as she had such a busy day the day before, and went to make a cuppa. She was still asleep when he brought the tea in, only she wasn't - June had drifted away in her sleep.
What a beautiful way to pass away, a shock to her family of course, but no recriminations, or 'should haves'.
Rest in peace June xx

[Tilly2]

I'm sorry to hear this about your friend, Ferlew, but what a good way to go. I hope to be as fortunate.

[ferlew]

Me too Tilly.

[Baldric]

If you gotta do it, that's the way.

[wolf63]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend ferlew but it is a peaceful way to go. Poor Fred must have been in shock after that, but at least the dreaded dementia will never take a hold.

My dad died died suddenly in bed. The Police, Ambulance crew and doctor were brilliant - that makes all the difference.

[ferlew]

I'm just so glad the family has such a lovely day to think back on.

[waterboatman]

What a wonderful way to leave this world. At peace with her loved ones. I'm sure she will be missed.

[jourdain2]

A good way to go - we should all be as fortunate - but, from experience, it is very hard on the family. Mum had been ill, but was sitting up in bed with tea and toast and reading a letter from a from a friend of hers to Dad - then she just stopped talking. I don't think he ever got over the shock after over 50 years of listening to her voice.

Quite right, one has no recriminations or 'if only's'. RIP June and comfort to her family; eventually the relief that there was no suffering does prevail. xx

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Ferlew, that's so moving and in a way perfect - to have that last day surrounded by those she loved and to be spared the long downhill slope into dementia proper.

As others have said, a passing that seems so right for a lovely lady as you describe her.

Safe journey June and much love to her family.x

[Dahlia_Lama]

How poignant and beautifully put .
She'd have loved your obituary ... I know I would have .
When I go I want to be June ... surrounded by love and at home . Bless RIP xx

[Lie-in King]

Worded beautifully, Ferlew. My condolences to you, her family & other friends.

RIP June. x

[marval]

So sad to hear about June, but that is the best way to go. May she rest in peace.

[murraymints]

had a message an hour ago my great aunt..dad's aunty passed in her sleep 96...RIP aunty Phylis xx

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Aunt Phylis.

[marval]

Sorry to hear that minty, may she rest in peace.

[murraymints]

thanks..and condolences to ferlew xx

[237SJ]

I know someone who died at the wheel of his car recently. He was reversing out of the garage and his wife who was sitting in the passenger seat commented that he was a bit close to the wall. The reason that the car was too close to the wall was that he had died in an instant. My Dad died while he was strimming the lawn. At the time, people said "What a way to go" but that didn`t comfort me at the time. It does now though

[Mamyalynne]

My friend's father died mowing the lawn , he loved his garden - they planted a rose bush where he lay.

[granny grump]

A beautiful epitaph thank you for sharing it ferlew Condoleences to Fred and her family and to you - her friend

[ferlew]

Rest well Aunt Phyllis, another peaceful passing.