Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 My sincere condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sending the beautiful obituary. It was just right. Arlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 My condolences to you and your family. May the memories of your mother get you through this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Liz: May you and your family find peace in knowing that your Mother is free. > > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 > months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. > > Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix > and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She > bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in > her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several > near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her > drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious > progression. > > She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. > I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live > with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, > the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab > facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back > up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some > physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding > tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she > lasted. > > She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, > she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. > By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic > infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush > during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her > final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a > Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. > > Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, > , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 > great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, > and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. > 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Peace is right. And she deserves it and so do you. Sending you hugs and prayers for the next part. You will miss her but she will always be with you. My condolences, Kath in Toronto LizG wrote: And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious progression. She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she lasted. She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Liz- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your Mother fought a courageous battle and now she is at peace. Sincerely, Gerry Deverell Wilmington, De. Mom's gone home And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious progression. She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she lasted. She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 , May not only your Mom be at peace, but you and your family. Sending my condolences. Donna R Do you want to read more about Lewy Body? You can also read the Thistle, the LBD Newsletter. Just click on: http://www.lewybodydementia.org Re: Mom's gone home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Liz: Please accept my deepest sympathies at the death of your mother. The subject of this message says it all. " Mom's gone home " . Myrna in Missouri *************** > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thoughts and prayers are with you and family... You're right though, she's now at peace and free of this dreadful disease... Hugs, Debbie > > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 > months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. > > Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix > and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She > bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in > her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several > near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her > drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious > progression. > > She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. > I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live > with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, > the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab > facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back > up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some > physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding > tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she > lasted. > > She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, > she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. > By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic > infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush > during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her > final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a > Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. > > Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, > , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 > great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, > and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. > 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 liz, donnie, sissy and myself sending you prayers and peace to you and your family, i truly believe that those we love become our personal guardian angels when they leave us, may the thought of her, protecting you and yoiur family bring you peace, hugs sharon m -- Re: Mom's gone home Liz- My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your Mother fought a courageous battle and now she is at peace. Sincerely, Gerry Deverell Wilmington, De. Mom's gone home And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious progression. She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she lasted. She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thank you for sharing her journey with us. She deserved better, now has it. Keep remembering your first sentence, " with the last breath comes peace " and take comfort in that knowledge. > > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 > months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. > > Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix > and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She > bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in > her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several > near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her > drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious > progression. > > She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. > I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live > with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, > the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab > facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back > up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some > physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding > tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she > lasted. > > She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, > she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. > By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic > infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush > during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her > final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a > Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. > > Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, > , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 > great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, > and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. > 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Liz My condolences to you and your family. Thanks for sharing some of her life with us. in borough > > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. For the last 16 > months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. > > Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic ruptured appendix > and lengthy operation to remove the infection in October 2000. She > bounced back and had several good years playing bridge, taking part in > her church groups, and enjoying family time. Following several > near-misses and blown tires in the car, she voluntarily gave up her > drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was an obvious > progression. > > She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with severe dehydration. > I had already made the decision to move back home from Kansas to live > with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived October 1, 2004, > the day she was moved from the hospital to the convalescent/rehab > facility. She remained there for two weeks, basically being built back > up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube and receiving some > physical therapy. Before we took her home on October 15, the feeding > tube was removed and my father and I took her home for as long as she > lasted. > > She rallied for a few months, but was never the same. By October 2005, > she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it through the holidays. > By early January she had faded to the point where opportunistic > infections were setting in. Her last battle was with oral thrush > during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks longer before her > final breath. And now we prepare to say our final goodbyes at a > Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. > > Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 months; three children, > , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 > great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, > and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her brother (d. > 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Please accept our deepest condolences in the passing of your mom. This is such a bittersweet time for emotions. Our thoughts and prayers are with you- Sandie and -- Mom's gone home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Many condolences to you. I will be praying that you and your dad are comforted with many wonderful memories. May God carry you though. Dena --- LizG wrote: > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice > Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on > Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had > suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. > For the last 16 > months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. > > Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic > ruptured appendix > and lengthy operation to remove the infection in > October 2000. She > bounced back and had several good years playing > bridge, taking part in > her church groups, and enjoying family time. > Following several > near-misses and blown tires in the car, she > voluntarily gave up her > drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was > an obvious > progression. > > She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with > severe dehydration. > I had already made the decision to move back home > from Kansas to live > with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived > October 1, 2004, > the day she was moved from the hospital to the > convalescent/rehab > facility. She remained there for two weeks, > basically being built back > up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube > and receiving some > physical therapy. Before we took her home on October > 15, the feeding > tube was removed and my father and I took her home > for as long as she > lasted. > > She rallied for a few months, but was never the > same. By October 2005, > she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it > through the holidays. > By early January she had faded to the point where > opportunistic > infections were setting in. Her last battle was with > oral thrush > during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks > longer before her > final breath. And now we prepare to say our final > goodbyes at a > Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. > > Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 > months; three children, > , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 > great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; > and two sisters, > and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her > brother (d. > 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I WISH YOU GOOD GRIEF AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE MISS OUR LO'S SO MUCH EVEN BEFORE THEY PASS. THANK GOD SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO SUFFER TOO LONG. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU FOR STRENGTH. FROM MIDGE Dena LEAVITT wrote: Many condolences to you. I will be praying that you and your dad are comforted with many wonderful memories. May God carry you though. Dena --- LizG wrote: > And with the last breath comes peace. My mom, Alice > Granberg, passed > gently from this life to the next at 10:25am on > Tuesday, February 7, > 2006. She was 88 years and 4 months old. She had > suffered from Lewy > Body dementia for the last six years of her life. > For the last 16 > months she also suffered from rigid Parkinson's. > > Her dementia started off slowly after a catastrophic > ruptured appendix > and lengthy operation to remove the infection in > October 2000. She > bounced back and had several good years playing > bridge, taking part in > her church groups, and enjoying family time. > Following several > near-misses and blown tires in the car, she > voluntarily gave up her > drivers license in August 2003. From then on it was > an obvious > progression. > > She was again hospitalized in September 2004 with > severe dehydration. > I had already made the decision to move back home > from Kansas to live > with my parents in the house I grew up in. I arrived > October 1, 2004, > the day she was moved from the hospital to the > convalescent/rehab > facility. She remained there for two weeks, > basically being built back > up with fluids and nutrition through a feeding tube > and receiving some > physical therapy. Before we took her home on October > 15, the feeding > tube was removed and my father and I took her home > for as long as she > lasted. > > She rallied for a few months, but was never the > same. By October 2005, > she was again sliding. I doubted she'd make it > through the holidays. > By early January she had faded to the point where > opportunistic > infections were setting in. Her last battle was with > oral thrush > during which she stopped eating. It was two weeks > longer before her > final breath. And now we prepare to say our final > goodbyes at a > Celebration of Life on March 4, 2006. > > Alice leaves her husband Arthur of 68 years 4 > months; three children, > , Wayne, and ; 9 grandchildren, 12 > great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; > and two sisters, > and Ethyl. She is preceded in death by her > brother (d. > 11/2005) and her son (2/1996). > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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